Chapter 223
Just then, the mad god hiding behind Adriel peeked en again Something about Noelle clearly caught her attention–ber eyes lit up with excitement, and before anyone could rest, she tan straight toward her
“Elsae” Adoel wax momentarily stunned. He instinctively tracheil out to stop her, but she had already grabbed Noelle’s hand, staring intently at her neck with eves sparkling, mummoning a string of soft, inscobrient ush–Te myareya.”
“Thor” Adriel was momentanly stunned. He instinctively reached out to stop her, but she had already grabbed Noelle’s hand, staring intently at her neck with eyes sparkling, mammuting a string of soft, incoherent soush—“Terriya_reya.”
And judging by the equally baffled expressions on the rest of the Andersons‘ fares, she wasn’t the only one confused.
Everyone turned to Adnet, waiting for an explanation. Aliiel’s gaze stayed on Elsie for a moment before he finally sail Elsie suffered a head innory. She’s lost het memory, and along with it, her ability to sprak somnally”
“Ah, no wonder.” Ei let out a breath. For a second there, I thought we were dealing with alien language?
He then looked at the two girls aish asked, puzzled, “That why is she clinging to Noelle like that?”
Adriel was wondering the same. He’d found Elsie during a business trip abroad, covered in blood.
At first it had looked horrifying.
- g. but most of the blood had been hers–only a wound on her head was her own.
After waking up, she’d clung to him and him alone, crying in panic whenever anyone else got close.
Even now, though she was more stable, she remained fearful of strangers and refused to leave Adriel’s side—until now.
The moment she saw Noelle, she had run straight to her without hesitation, as if drawn by something she didn’t understand herself.
Before anyone could process what was happening, Elsie smiled and suddenly threw her arms around Noelle in a right hug, sofly murmuring incomprehensible sounds with visible joy. Everyone stured at the scene in stunned silence.
Noelle, trying her best to interpret the odd behavior, said awkwardly, “1… think she’s happy?”
Eli gave a sheepish smile “Well, judging by that hug, she definitely likes you.”
Bennett remained quiet, his gaze lingering on Noelle thoughtfully.
For someone as skittish as Elsie to be so openly affectionate, there had to be something unusual about Noelle–and perhaps something familiar.
Watching the scene unfold, he found himself wondering what kind of person Noelle really was, and why she always seemed to attract the unexpected.
But Noelle herself was still in shock. She never imagined her first real face-to–face meeting with Adriel would unfold like this
Her eyes ficked to Elsie, mind racing. This girl was clearly important to Adriel
And if the wanted to get close to him, maybe the key was through Elsic.
After all, the girl seemed to like her a lot already.
Still, there was something else–anodil, creeping sense of familiarity. Noelle couldn’t quite place it at first, but then, like a light switching on, it hit her: Stanley
- y. That qu
quiet, almost unearthly vibe.
This girl gave off the same energy as Stanley.
Noelle’s heart tightened. She quickly pulled back to look at Elsie again.
There was no matching necklace–but on her ears were earrings eerily similar to the ones Stanley wore.
She’s like me, Noelle thought. Another transformer. But why can’t she speak? And what is she doing here? Was she sent for a mission too? With seconds dozens of questions flooded her mind. Then, without thinking, she tightened her grip on Elsie’s hand and whispered, “Come with
Elur blinked in confusion. but Noelles tone was serious. Before
re anyone could stop them, she turned and bolted toward the front door, dragging Elsie behind her. As they ran, she tossed a quick shout over her shoulder. “Adriel! I’m just having a girl talk with Elsie–don’t follow us
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Then the two disappeared out the door, leaving everyone behind in a daze,
“Did she just…wither over that fast?” Eli muttered in disbelief.
Damon, watching from the stairs, couldn’t hold it in. “Can someone please explam what just huppened?”
Bennett, on the other hand, looked thoroughly entertained. A lazy simile figged at the comers of his lips as he watched the doorway where the g
the girls had vanished. “Tamon,” he said with deliberate casualness, “don’t you think that girl Adriel brought back… looks a lot like Noelle?”
Damon frowned. “Looks like her! How?”
Bennett simply chuckled, offering no explanation. His sinile remained, but beneath his lashes, his eyes turned darker and more contemplative Damon shivered. He’d grown wary of Bennett lately. Whenever that man smiled like this, something dangermis always followed.
He glanced again between where the girls had disappeared and the expression on Bennett’s face. He couldn’t shake the feeling something was oft
What if Elsie wasn’t just some girl Adriel saved by chance
For a long time. Damon had suspected Noelle came from some sort of secret organization. Now, watching Elvir instinctive bond with her, he had a sinking feeling they were from the same place.
That would explain the instant trust, even with no memory.
But then why had someone like Elsie ended up with Adriel
And if they were both from the same mysterious background, what was the real reason behind this sudden reunion?
Something
didn’t add up. And Damon was sure of one thing–this was only the beginning.
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