Norman knew Elisa had already found the Lynch family, so he set his sights on luring them into his trap.

Seeing Elisa's firm rejection, Mr. Lynch knew not to push his luck. He didn't want to upset her and risk losing her help.

He was aware of her boundaries and knew that he had to tread carefully.

Soon after, Elisa left with Gareth.

"I need to return to the hotel to get my things," she said. "We're headed in different directions, so we'll have to part ways."

Elisa pressed her lips into a thin line, her eyes reflecting a determined glint.

Gareth's eyebrows rose in surprise. "How is that in a different direction? Aren't we both staying at the hotel?"

Elisa pursed her lips into a pout. "I'm heading back to get my things. Why are you going there? I'll just go straight home after I get my things," she responded, baffled by his comment.

"I don't think that will be feasible," Gareth quickly interjected.

Elisa's eyebrows knotted with annoyance.

"Why?" she asked ruefully.

to return home. Did

words clearly. Elisa

Winslow and Rachel's words

do you keep

medicine back? I'll let you know how to use it. I have other things to attend to,

'Cough.'

clear line between them,

lifeless. "I'm already in such a terrible state," he said, his voice hoarse. "And I'm

I'm meeting

him without hesitation, even though she hadn't planned on going

bother to correct Gareth's assumption. After all, he was the one who

would get him to stop

Gareth's eyes turned cold at the mention of

don't have to do this." He lowered his voice even further as if to emphasize the gravity of his

with Will?" Elisa was baffled by his accusation. "Do you want me to call him to prove it to you right now? Or

when he heard her response. He clenched his jaw and

had no intention of doing

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