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.

was safe in Wildridge Manor, Fox felt no urgency to

still in Huyoniville. If she returned to 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

one of the safest places. Evan wouldn't dare lose her belongings there, but retrieving them would

It was under Grandma York's domain, with her children, in-laws, and others living there too. Even with her skillset her ability to scale walls and evade detection-Fox wasn't willing to provoke Grandma York. Getting caught by

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

the hour was far too late. His brother and sisterin-law

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

sent a quick text

"You still up?"

moment, but Tatum

nap. The eldest miss has an early morning tomorrow, so I have to get up early to prepare

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