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.

at your place for a few days, and you’re

you’re high and mighty, don’t you? Why don’t you just leave? If you

replied, her grip firm on his wrist as she slowly loosened his fingers one by one. “But seeing you

Zach’s voice cracked

the door. “Emily,

at Zach, lowering her head. “Mr. Olsen,

kicked the tree trunk forcefully before storming

to her room, Josie checked the time -already eight in the morning. Grape should be awake by now.

Is he still asleep?

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

affairs, she hoped he would

the east of Rivodia, a group of individuals stood in disciplined formation, each gripping a weapon tightly, their eyes trained on

prowled, their presence

stood in the

was nearby. However, they faced a predicament-they had to confront the menacing

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