Upon returning to her residence, Josie hadn’t anticipated encountering Zach in the courtyard.

Leaning against the magnolia tree, he idly scrolled through his phone, bored. Upon hearing footsteps, he glanced up abruptly.

“You’ve got some nerve showing your face here,” Zach remarked bluntly.

Josie turned to face him, closing the distance between them with deliberate steps. “This is my home. Leave.”

Her assertion carried an undertone of authority, and Zach immediately bristled. His agitation palpable, he retorted, “Yours? I’ve lived here for over twenty years. Who do you think you are?”

Josie’s patience wore thin. “When I resided here, you weren’t even born.”

Zach lost it and lunged forward, seizing her by the throat, his anger evident in his clenched teeth. “If you dare to stay,” he threatened, “I’ll show you the consequences of messing with a local!”

Josie felt a twinge of discomfort, but she refused to let it surface. Instead, she offered a smile. “Zach, you haven’t changed a bit in these two years.”

Zach remained silent.

days, and you’re already so worked up. Aren’t you a bit too impatient?” Josie’s

Why don’t you

wrist as she slowly loosened his fingers one by one. “But seeing you in this state

Zach’s voice

the door. “Emily, please escort

troubled as she glanced at Zach, lowering her head. “Mr.

for his anger, Zach kicked the tree trunk

morning. Grape should be awake by now. She dialed Justin’s

Is he still asleep?

a sense of foreboding, though she couldn’t quite explain why. Her apprehension grew, and she decided to call

attend to some affairs, she hoped he would return home to check

in a remote village to the east of Rivodia, a group of individuals stood in

distance, a pack of hungry wolves prowled, their presence ominous and menacing,

in the formation. His

a predicament-they

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