Xeric Pack, who saved me.
â
Caleb was surprised at first, but then slowly, he connected the dots.
âIs that why Gale forced you to come here to investigate Adam?â
I frowned immediately.
I didnât like the way Caleb viewed Gale.
He seemed to misunderstand the latter.
I came here voluntarily.
I wasnât forced by some imaginary
âdebtâ to Gale.
Calebâs malicious speculation made me feel uneasy.
Besides, I did get something out of this mission-I found love, which was more precious than many things I had before.
And now, I was even more determined to protect Roz Town and its residents.
After a while, I plucked up courage to ask him once more, âCan you give up on buying the town?â
I really hoped that Caleb could compromise for my sake.
But to my disappointment, Caleb shook his head.
âIâm sorry, Debra.
I
really canât.
I have my own reasons.
â
âYeah? Whatâre your reasons?â I asked in confusion, sitting up on the sofa.
âIâm not only doing this for the long-term development of the Thorn
Edge Pack, but also forââ
Before Caleb could finish his sentence, the doorbell rang.
It was still so early in the morning.
Who could it be?
I walked to the door dubiously.
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âMommy !â
I heard Elenaâs voice calling me, but when I opened the door, there was no one there.
âElena? Is that you?â
I had a bad feeling about this.
I had heard my daughterâs voice clearly, but there was no one at the door.
How could it be?
Caleb also sensed that something was wrong and ran out of the house behind me.