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.

formidable man. Even the patriarchs of several families in Sacville paled in comparison to his strength.

been outwitted by Freya and Peyton. If they failed to escape, they would likely meet their

say, leaning heavily against the door. Her legs felt numb and sore, as

practically kneeling at the door, clutching the rusty copper ring affixed to it.

run, she felt as though the air was seeping out of

obscured by darkness, and the world seemed to spin around her.

Peyton recognized Freya’s voice and quickly opened the

too exhausted to speak and allowed Peyton to

the courtyard door, barricading it with an old wooden chair. She then helped Freya towards the main room, sighing in relief.

filled with old, undemolished buildings,

result, they began to build densely packed houses in Brusville, hoping to receive relocation funds when

due to the exorbitant demolition costs. Instead, Nathaniel invested in an artificial island

chaotic area had facilitated Freya’s escape, he might have flattened it.

began to invest heavily in East Saeville, leaving Brusville desolate, with limited access to healthcare,

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