Chapter 514

She rushed to explain to Gwyneth, and Gwyneth quickly understood.

That was the creep from earlier that night who'd tried to assault Leonie.

"Uncle "

Leonie swallowed hard. The man sat in the front passenger seat, staring straight ahead.

"I-I promise I'll never go out with strangers again."

Leonie confessed before anyone could scold her.

The man stayed silent. Gwyneth, remembering the guy who'd been dumped into the other car, felt a chill run down her spine.

"Miss Langford, where are you from?"

The man finally spoke, and Gwyneth's heart skipped a beat. Now it was her turn.

A stranger in an unfamiliar city, with no one to turn to-she couldn't exactly call for help and give herself away.

"Starfall City," she answered honestly.

For the first time, a flicker of something other than ice appeared on the man's face.

several thousand miles away. Your family

strand of hair behind her ear, covering

kept

you agree it's not safe for Gwyneth to be here by herself? I've already decided-she'll stay at my place and keep me company. She loves hiking

Leonie's hand on her arm. No wonder

each other for a few hours, and already she was

haven't learned

shot Leonie a look in the rearview

stuck out her tongue

"My family's in Starfall

moves

came to Greenvale. I won't be here long just clearing my head for a bit before

I love the southern climate

the only person Gwyneth had ever told

year of dating, still thought she was just

he was decent-turned

beamed. "See, Uncle? I told you Gwyneth's

pulled into a gated community with sprawling garden estates. It took another twenty minutes

riverside town Gwyneth felt like she'd stepped into another era. When the heavy front gates swung open, the weight of centuries seemed to

fell from the dark sky. Lanterns swayed gently under the covered walkway, their glow softened by the drizzle and

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