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.

us to return home. Did you forget why

Elisa kept

Winslow and Rachel's words echoed

keep meddling with

let you know how to use it. I have other things to attend to, so I won't return to Wickam Manor today. And I won't be staying over there

'Cough.'

a clear line between them, but Gareth's cough interrupted

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

meeting

though she hadn't

to correct Gareth's assumption. After all,

Will would

Gareth's eyes turned cold at the

have to do this." He lowered his voice even further as if to emphasize the gravity of his

"Do you want

He clenched his jaw and

intention of doing

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