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Chapter 280 Paragliding

Ellis took out his phone, tapped out a quick message, then slipped it back into his pocket before finally responding to Freya's question with a playful glint in his eyes. "Didn't you always say you wanted to try paragliding?"

Freya's mind drifted, sifting through memories of their earlier conversations.

She had mentioned it once, years ago. She told him how she craved the feeling of flight, of being alone with the wind, suspended in the sky with nothing holding her back. No noise, no chaos. Just freedom.

But it had been four long years since she'd last soared.

Ellis went on, his eyes alight with enthusiasm as he gestured expansively, "This place is a premier paragliding destination globally. And the weather couldn't be better. Clear skies, steady breeze. It's perfect. We've got the whole place to ourselves-you're free to fly, or not. Totally up to you."

Freya hesitated.

"Go on, get suited up," Ellis interrupted, his voice firm yet encouraging as he accepted the paragliding gear from a young instructor who approached them. "Just have fun. Don't overthink it."

Freya glanced out at the breathtaking view-rolling hills, sunlight catching the waves in the distance-and nodded slowly. "Okay."

The instructor stepped forward and handed her the rest of the gear.

While Freya disappeared behind the changing area, he strolled up to Ellis and gave his arm a playful nudge. "Trying to impress her, huh?"

"Don't get any ideas," Ellis replied evenly, sidestepping the bait before it could turn into a full-blown rumor

mill.

"Really now?" The instructor arched an eyebrow, his grin teasing and knowing. "Then what's the special occasion for bringing her here? Didn't you once say, 'no outsiders allowed'? Looks like someone's breaking their

own rules."

Ellis shot him a sharp sideways glance and yanked the equipment out of his hands.

Unfazed, the instructor trotted after him, still poking around for answers. "Whoa, hold up-what's the rush? Seriously, spill. What's going on between you two?"

"You should consider giving TED talks; you have so much to say!" Ellis retorted, his voice laced with dismissive edge.

This left the instructor momentarily speechless, taken aback by the abrupt rebuff.

He inhaled deeply, his resolve firming as he decided to drop the matter, valuing their longstanding friendship over his curiosity. "Fine," he conceded with a reluctant sigh. "I promise, my lips are sealed."

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working for her," he finally admitted, though his answer danced around the truth. "She needed a break, so I figured this place might help

normal circumstances, Ellis wouldn't bother with

was a variable he

of his intentions would only lead to Freya

her here to find

a squint, clearly not buying

voice dropping to a more serious tone. "You sure you want to stick with

the instructor's gaze with a steely resolve.

into a playful sneer. "So, you're working for her now? If you're not trying to win her over, I'll eat my hat

with a grin, "I'd rather not

instructor off-guard, his laughter sputtering

actually tossing barbs his way with such sly

who was similarly decked

with the thrill of flight, the instructor called out to Ellis, his tone

said curtly, tightening the last strap

an eyebrow. "You

knew Freya's limits-and more importantly, he

skeptical, the instructor shot a questioning glance towards Freya, who echoed Ellis's sentiment with a decisive shake of

to join them in the air

reckless, just stubborn. If Ellis vouched for her, she

mist, the world unfurling beneath her like a vast, mysterious tapestry. The persistent tension that

freedom.

was utterly captivated by

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observing as the stress melted from her

warmth flickered in his eyes-a

day, enhancing the serenity of the flight. Freya remained airborne for a blissful two hours, and by the time she touched the ground again, the swarm of worries that had clouded her mind had dispersed. She landed feeling serene,

insane!" the instructor exclaimed, his charm not dimming in the slightest as he shed his flight gear. Seizing the opportunity, he drifted closer to Ellis, eager to chat.

detachment, "Even if she did, it has nothing to do with

whined, playfully throwing an arm around Ellis' shoulders. "We've

quipped lazily, “Her younger sister isn't

jaw dropped.

mock scowl, "Coming

hit Ellis hard, casting his thoughts back to a

age, injecting a wry humor

swelled, coloring his perception with

you, I am practically young," Ellis retorted with his characteristic nonchalance, his voice laced with mock

of amusement flickered across the instructor's face, his

like the instructor was years ahead. Not even

could get a word in,