Fox turned back to look at Evan, her gaze lingering for a moment. After a long pause, she said, "Thank you for returning my things."

That simple statement felt like a definitive break between them.

Evan's dark eyes softened as he replied, "Don't go out late at night anymore. You should

rest."

He didn't add that she'd end up exhausted during the day, surviving on multiple cups of coffee just to stay awake.

Fox chuckled lightly. "I enjoy late-night outings-it's a habit I'm not ready to break. Goodbye, Evan."

With a small wave, she turned and, under his watchful gaze, opened the door. Within seconds, she vanished into the night.

her token was safe in Wildridge Manor, Fox

Wiltspoon too soon, Evan would visit Du's Group, fail to find her, and inevitably connect the dots between Abby and Fox. He was already

places. Evan wouldn't dare lose her belongings there, but retrieving them

domain, with her children, in-laws, and others living there too. Even with her skillset her ability

to his room, phone in hand. He sat down on the bed, eventually reclining halfway as he aimlessly scrolled

but the hour was far too late. His

messages, only to delete them each time. He didn't dare wake

sent a

"You still up?"

Tatum eventually responded with a

are you still awake? I just woke up from a nap. The eldest miss has an early morning tomorrow, so I

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