I backed up fearfully. I didn''t expect so many people to still be here.


    It did seem like I no longer had a way out. I was surrounded by all these people, so I had no choice but to ept my fate.


    He walked toward me slowly, his steps seemed to be unusually heavy as he tensed up the air around him with every step.


    The fruit knife in my hand trembled slightly. Hopelessness and unwillingness filled my gaze.


    However, in the heat of the moment, he stopped in his tracks. He didn''te any closer.


    "Interesting. I didn''t expect you to be acquainted with the Graysons. This time, I won''t do anything to you solely because of them."


    Amusement colored his tone, and the air around him rxed a little.


    I was stunned. The Graysons?


    That was a strange yet familiar term to me. It seemed to have opened the seal of a certain box in my memory, but I didn''t have time to think more about it at that moment.


    "But..." His tone took a sharp turn as his gaze turned steely. "You won''t be able to escape. One day, we will meet again."


    Once he was done, he waved his hand, signaling for his men to back off, and got into the car. The van then quickly disappeared into the night.


    I stood stoically in my position as a turbulent of emotions filled my heart.


    Ethan was the only one who was able to contact me. As for the other people of the Grayson family, no one else knew me well. They all wished for me to either disappear quickly or get myself in trouble. However, Ethan was abroad. How could hee to my rescue?


    I didn''t expect to meet with such a huge problem this time on my return to Yardville. I had no idea how I dragged my exhausted body back hometer in the night, but I felt like all the energy had been zapped out of me. In my dreams that night, I dreamt of Grandma again. She was standing beneath the sunlight.


    Grandma''s smile was warm and loving, and it seemed to have chased away all the negativity in my world.


    She caressed my head gently andforted me with her familiar yet gentle voice. "Don''t be afraid, Eve. No matter what troubles you face, you have to be strong.


    "Remember, you''re not alone. You have me, and those who love you sincerely."


    I held onto her fading hand tightly, and it was almost like I was able to get strength from the warmth of her hand.


    Tears cascaded silently, bringing me a sense of relief.


    She was right. I couldn''t just give up like this couldn''t allow those


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    The first rays of the morning seeped in through the gap in my curtains and fell on my face, bringing me warmth and hope.


    I opened my eyes slowly and looked at the world that was slowly brightening. I have made a decision in my heart.


    I got up and washed up. Then, I started tob through my thoughts.


    It may be hard to go against these background forces with my own strength, but I was not fighting this battle alone.


    I took my phone out and my finger hesitated as I was about to tap on my screen. s, I ced that phone call anyway.


    "I got myself in a bit of trouble, my return might be slightly dyed. I''ll have to leave the designing there to you."


    No matter how much trouble I have met with here, I would still need to work on getting the designs out quickly.


    "Don''t worry. I''m here, you can be rest assured. However, I also know about the troubles you''re facing. I''ve already made necessary arrangements for what I have to do here I''ve alreadynded in Yardville."


    I didn''t expect Kevin toe for me, and I didn''t expect him to be so kind to me as well.


    Surprise shed in my eyes as I hastily began cleaning.