PopularNovelChapter 1601
Chapter 1601:
When the man’s voice carried across the room while ordering, recognition finally clicked.
“Hardy?” Jayden rose, crossing to the man’s table with purposeful strides. “What brings you here?”
Hardy's eyes flickered up at the voice, darting past Jayden to land on Elyse.
His fingers clenched briefly before relaxing as he stood, offering a practiced smile. “What an unexpected
pleasure.”
“Hardy?” Elyse studied his features, memory stirring. Recognition bloomed as she recalled the mercenary who
had once cto her aid.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt
She approached eagerly. “Are you vacationing? | thought you lived for your missions.”
Hardy's smile warmed slightly. “I've earned enough to take a breather, do straveling. Running into you two
was pure chance.”
“Join us for dinner?” Elyse suggested brightly, glancing between the two men.
Jayden’s smile grew wooden. He'd finally managed to secure alone twith Elyse, only to have Hardy
materialize. The universe seemed determined to thwart his plans.
Before Jayden could formulate a polite rejection, Hardy gracefully bowed out.
“I'm just grabbing takeout for my hotel room,” he explained with an apologetic gesture. “Besides, | wouldn't
dream of interrupting your evening together.”
Relief flooded through Jayden even as disappointment flickered across Elyse’s features.
After a moment's consideration, she pulled out her phone. “Let's exchange contact information. If you need
anything while you're in Watscar, don’t hesitate to reach out.”
Hardy's brow furrowed with momentary reluctance before he acquiesced.
As they swapped details, Elyse caught a glimpse of his phone screen.
Her breath caught. Tracy’s promotional headshot graced his top chat. The sphoto that had delighted her
friend during their last campaign shoot.
Elyse’s smile grew brittle though she maintained her composure.
[ritten first Jor galnov[JlJ0com
Hardy hastily pocketed his phone.
“I won't keep you,” Elyse managed smoothly. “Our food's arriving.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
Hardy nodded. “Enjoy your meal.”
Elyse grasped Jayden’s hand, leading them back to their table.
Noting her sudden tension, he asked softly, “Something wrong?”
She shook her head slowly. “I'm not certain, but I think... he has a connection to Tracy.”
Jayden’s heart raced as he absorbed Elyse’s words, a flicker of uncertainty crossing his face.
“Are you absolutely certain about this?”
Elyse let out a frustrated sigh, her eyes reflecting her inner turmoil.
“That's just it—I'm not sure at all. It feels far-fetched. But | can’t shake the image of Tracy's profile picture being
in his contacts. And it wasn’t just any photo; it was her favorite.”
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
