Chapter 87 Encounter With Peyton

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Freya fled in desperation until the sound of pursuing footsteps gradually faded. Soon, the only sounds that filled the air were her own footsteps, her labored breathing, and the occasional bark of a dog from a nearby courtyard.

Freya was alone, her vision starting to blur.

Eventually, she reached a dilapidated courtyard tucked away at the end of the alley. A broken water tank stood at the entrance, partially filled with water.

Exhausted, Freya threw herself against the door next to the water tank, knocking heavily.

“Who’s there?” Peyton’s voice echoed from inside, laced with panic that matched Freya’s owIL S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

was a formidable man. Even the patriarchs of several families in Sacville paled in

would likely meet their end at his hands. They had to give it

to say, leaning heavily against the door. Her legs felt numb and sore, as if they didn’t belong to

kneeling at the door, clutching

infection and nearly died. Now, after this strenuous run, she felt as though the air was seeping out of her lungs,

vision was sporadically obscured by darkness, and the world seemed to spin around

Peyton recognized Freya’s voice and quickly opened the door, helping her

and allowed

door, barricading it with an old wooden chair. She then helped Freya towards

part of Saeville was filled with old, undemolished buildings, some on

once believed that Saeville would expand southward, given its proximity to the scenic Antique Street. As a result, they began to build densely packed houses in Brusville, hoping to receive relocation funds when the

plans were thwarted when developers refused to invest in the area due to the exorbitant demolition costs. Instead, Nathaniel invested

left forgotten. If Nathaniel knew that this chaotic area had facilitated Freya’s escape, he might have flattened

invest heavily in East Saeville, leaving Brusville desolate, with limited access to healthcare, cramped living spaces, and inadequate

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