Chapter 698:

Freya hesitated.

“Go on, get suited up,” Ellis urged, his voice firm but encouraging, as he accepted the paragliding gear from a young instructor who had approached them. “Just have fun. Don’t overthink it.”

Freya looked out at the breathtaking view—rolling hills, sunlight glistening on the waves in the distance—and nodded slowly. “Okay.”

As she disappeared behind the changing area, the instructor strolled over to Ellis, giving his arm a playful nudge. “Trying to impress her, huh?”

“Don’t get any ideas,” Ellis replied evenly, sidestepping the bait before it could become a full-blown rumor.

“Really now?” The instructor raised an eyebrow, his grin both 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 snatched the equipment out of his hands.

after him, still poking for answers. “Whoa, hold up—what’s the rush? Seriously, spill. What’s going on

should consider giving TED talks. You have so much to say!” Ellis retorted,

momentarily speechless, taken aback by the

inhaled deeply, his resolve strengthening as he decided to drop the matter, valuing their longstanding friendship over his curiosity.

his words carefully. “I’m working for her,” he finally admitted, though his answer danced around the truth. “She needed a break, so I figured this

with evasions. But the instructor’s notorious nosiness was a factor he couldn’t

of his intentions would only lead to Freya facing a barrage of unwelcome questions. He had

next adventure is at g al

squinted at him, clearly not

his voice dropping to a more

the instructor’s gaze with

face twisted into a playful sneer. “So, you’re working for her now? If you’re not trying to

with a grin. “I’d rather not witness

caught the instructor off-guard, his laughter sputtering into a

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