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.

asked us to return home. Did you forget why

words clearly. Elisa kept silent as thoughts

and Rachel's words echoed in

Why do you keep meddling with each other's

"Can't you just take the medicine back? I'll let you know how to use it. I have other things to attend to, so I won't return to Wickam

'Cough.'

line between them, but Gareth's

eyes were dull and lifeless. "I'm already in such a terrible state," he said, his voice

meeting

hesitation, even though she hadn't planned on going out with

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

Will would get him to stop pestering

cold at the

voice even

Elisa was baffled by his accusation. "Do you want me to call him to prove it to you right

heard her response. He clenched his jaw and narrowed

intention

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