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    Anxiety gnawed at Lanny’s insides. Podgend, a region bordering Delta, was rife with dangerous factions. Kidnappings ranked among the highest worldwide. Elliana’s sudden disappearance spelled trouble. His heart pounded as he imagined Jason’s wrath. Though dreading Jason’s fury, he knew he couldn’t bear the consequences of losing track of Elliana. Without hesitation, he reported to Jason.


    Meanwhile, inside the mansion, Jason sat silently on the living room sofa.


    An and Manley were pressing Myles for updates on Cole’s status.


    After hearing Lanny’s report, Jason’s face twisted with anger. “What? You lost her already? You can’t even keep up with a delicate woman? Are you all utterly useless?”


    Lanny remained silent, cowed by the rebuke.


    Jason mmed the phone down, restless and agitated. He had dispatched Lanny, expecting Elliana to vent her anger briefly and then return willingly to ept Myles’ n to fly her back to Ublento. He never anticipated losing track of her. But he couldn’t spare more men to search for her. Cole had a critical meeting tomorrow.


    The bodyguards’ main duty was his protection. Diverting forces now would leave Cole vulnerable to sudden threats.


    Besides, Jason was injured. As long as no one knew, he could still wield authority through intimidation—otherwise, the risks would multiply exponentially.


    Seeing Jason’s tense demeanor, Myles hesitated, unsure how to reassure him. He couldn’t reveal Elliana’s skills openly, yet he hated to see Jason so on edge.


    Finally, Myles chose to soothe Jason with a lie. “Please don’t worry. Elliana is someone Mr. Evans has decided to cast aside. He no longer values her. She made her choice—Mr. Evans won’t shed a tear if anything happens to her.”


    Jason looked up sharply, surprised by Cole’s apparent ruthlessness. Regardless, Elliana had once done favors for the Evans family, and that fact lingered in his mind.


    Myles couldn’t bear Jason’s intense gaze and let out a dry chuckle. “I’m going upstairs to check on Mr. Evans,” he said, trying to escape the tension.


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    “Hold on, Myles,” Manley called after him. “You still haven’t said why Cole suddenly wants a divorce from Elliana.”


    Myles paused, his expression tight. “I honestly don’t know. Mr. Evans called me in, handed me the divorce papers, gave me a few instructions on what to say to Elliana, and that was it. He didn’t exin anything.”


    An frowned, concern lining his face. “Why’s Cole acting like this all of a sudden?”


    Myles shook his head slowly. “I wish I knew. He’s just been sitting there on the couch, saying nothing and refusing to see anyone.”


    The group fell silent, all of them equally confused. None of them could understand what had gotten into Cole. There was nothing they could do now—except wait and hope he came back to himself.


    Meanwhile, a sense of unease gnawed at Jason. The weight of the debt to Elliana pressed on his conscience. She had once contributed Venacure, solving Jeff’s problem, and more recently, she had treated his own injuries. He had never repaid her kindness, and if she were to meet her end in Podgend, he knew he would never find peace.


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