NovelOnlineChapter 279 Elliot was on high alert. He traced the location of the masked man and found out the distance between them was minimal, just a few dozen meters. This realization hit him like a cold shower.
He was in this building! With a furrowed brow, Elliot paused for a moment to think, then quickly texted Elysia: [Mom, take Elijah to another room. I'm going to make a run for it now.] Elysia's reply cinstantaneously: [Are you sure? Isn't it too risky?] [It's fine.] Elliot reassured her. [Elijah's dad's out; this is the perfect chance forto slip away.] Truth be told, Elliot could have left without the masked man's assistance. His urgency was driven by a desire to confront this enigmatic stranger. "Okay." Elysia agreed.
Soon, Elysia had coaxed Elijah into the study, allowing Elliot to stealthily emerge from under the bed, mask in place, and quietly leave the house. Clutching his sleeve where his trusty companion, White, was hidden, he whispered, "White, I'm off to meet someone shrouded in mystery. You're my guardian today. I'll treat you to something delicious when we get back." White, a true foodie at heart, adored seafood like crab legs, shrimp, and salmon, and Elliot's promise seemed to excite it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWith a slight wriggle, White seemed to acknowledge Elliot's plan, which earned a gentle stroke from him.
Though not particularly skilled in combat, Elliot felt emboldened by White's presence. With its companion by his side, he dared to seek out the masked man.
Following the directions on his tracker, Elliot stopped in front of Room 201 on the second floor. The red dot on his screen overlapped with his location, indicating the masked man was right inside! As Elliot was about to knock, the door creaked open, and a large hand pulled him inside before he could react! White, sensing danger, sprang from Elliot's sleeve in an instant.
The masked man was quick, too. He stepped back instantly to avoid White's attack, stood there, and tilted his head with curiosity to observe the little defender.
The room, thick with dust and long abandoned, now housed the three of them.
The masked man, draped in a clean, wrinkle-free black robe and wearing a sinister mask, looked at White for a few moments before breaking into a creepy, chilling laugh.
White bared its teeth in defiance, ready to protect Elliot at all costs.
Despite the masked man's eerie appearance, the quality of his robe and the meticulous care of his hands suggested he was someone who valued his image, far removed from the unkempt figure Elliot had imagined.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThat night in the park, Elliot didn't see him clearly because the surrounding was too dark. With his weird voice from the voice-changing device, Elliot actually thought he must be a kind of slatternly man.
Gathering his courage, Elliot demanded, "Who are you? What do you want with us?" "Friends, maybe?" the masked man replied with a sinister giggle.
"Friends should meet face to face. If you want to be friends, take off the mask. show us your real face." Elliot countered, eager to see the true identity of the mysterious figure.
The masked man proposed a chilling bargain, "Kill Tarquin, and I reveal e my face. How about that?" Elliot, trying to gauge the masked man's motives, asked, "Do you have a grudge against Tarquin?" He wanted to pry into the man's real target. Was it them, or Tarquin?
Instead of answering, the masked man made a bizarre offer, "Or, how about you helpto be with yourto mom? dould be a new dad for you. Call'dad,' and I'll take care of Tarquin for you. How's that sound? Ha ha!" Elliot was speechless. Was this person insane? Talking about murder as casually as one might discuss the weather! mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliI0fiflO&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1
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