Chapter 235 Crossing Enemy Territories.

“The young girl now leading the Blackwaters in Melfrey has a notable connection with George, the head of the Harris family in Taragon City, Cheshian.”

The conversation inside was clearly audible to the two cavesdropping outside the window.

Isabelle unconsciously raised her eyebrows, though her expression remained composed.

George, with a slight smile, discreetly observed her reaction but could not discern anything from it.

“Given her youth and impressive skills, we need to thoroughly investigate her background. I suspect these individuals may have hidden motives. We should notify our superiors and request that they send two capable representatives.”

George, being tall and conspicuous, caught the attention of patrolmen in the distance, who yelled, “Who’s

there?”

However, by the time they arrived, no one was there.

The people inside, alarmed by the disturbance, came out to investigate. “What’s going on here?”

There was a shadow at the window just now.”

“Secure every exit and don’t let anyone suspicious escape. Find them.”

The guards spread out through the vast, maze–like building, their footsteps echoing in an orderly rhythm.

Isabelle and George quickly hid in a room.

It was quite lavish, decorated in Cheshian style, indicating the occupant significance.

They settled at the tea table.

Isabelle scanned the room through the moonlight filtering through the window.

Suddenly, George suggested. “Try this.”

Isabelle looked over to see George picking a grape from the

offering it to her.

whispered, “The fruit here is quite

grape from his hand and tasted

the juice bursting and tasting sweet on her tongue.

“Is it

Nabelle replied, “Sour.”

to find it excessively

sweet”

hearing his words, Isabelle slightly curled the corners of her mouth, almost

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her. “Try

swiftly,

mouth.

she whispered

startled, holding his breath and fixing

activities she usually undertook,

for many years, George had never been this intimately close to anyone before, particularly not to

unexpectedly, he gripped the grape too firmly, causing it to burst and

glanced at him

prompting them to exit

George was

a step behind Isabelle, occasionally stealing glances at her.

wiped the grape juice off his hands with

in silence back to where the car had been stuck in the mud, only to find that Dylan and the car were gone.

“Should we make

“No need. He probably went to fix

silent and kept walking.

that drive to the sea, this seems to be only our second time traveling alone,”

“Is this the first time you

“You’re right.”

“How was

responded, “Not bad.”

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