Chapter 279

Chapter 279 Chapter 279 Phoebe’s grip tightened on Elysia’s arm, and her smile got bigger. “Elysia, you’re my best friend. Don’t worry. I’ll take good care of your brothers. If they get even a scratch, you can do whatever you want to me, okay?”

Secing that Elysia wasn’t swayed, Phoebe looked up at her, blinking her eyes playfully and saying in a pretty sweet tone, “Elysia, you know me best. Please lend me your brothers for just one day” She held up a finger, her eyes filled with longing.

“Remember what you just said. If anything happens to my brothers, you’ll be the one in hot water,” Elysia replied.

“Hot water?” Phoebe’s mouth dropped open in shock. “Isn’t that a bit much?”

“If you think it’s too much, forget it. I’ll think of another thank–you gift,” Elysia said.

“No, this is perfect. It’s not too much at all,” Phoebe insisted. Elysia couldn’t help but think that Phoebe was fearless when it came to good looks.

When Elysia brought Phoebe into the living room, all four of the Evans brothers were there. Elysia called them over, her gaze sweeping over each of them. “Fabian, Javier, Yehoshua, Holden, this is Phoebe. You’ve met her before at Silverstream, remember?”

“Yeah, I remember. Last time, when Fabian hurt his hand, this young lady was the one who brought over the first aid kit,” Javier said.

Fabian’s eyes landed on Phoebe. He remembered her; she’d stayed by his side the whole time Elysia was treating his wound.

Realizing he hadn’t properly thanked her, Fabian spoke up in his deep voice, “Thanks for helping last time.”

Holden’s eyes also turned to Phoebe, and he gave a slight nod. If Fabian and Javier remembered her, how could he forget? She was the one who warned them when Edward came to Silverstream.

Yehoshua hadn’t met Phoebe before, but seeing his brothers greet her, he smiled gently and said, “Hi, I’m Elysia’s third brother.”

Phoebe’s eyes sparkled at the sound of his voice. She couldn’t help but stare at him. In her mind, he was even better looking than any of the other Evans brothers. She was so mesmerized that she forgot to speak.

Elysia noticed her dazed expression, nudged her gently, and whispered, “Watch your composure.”

Phoebe snapped back to reality and extended her hand, saying happily, “Nice to meet you.”

Yehoshua hesitated, looking at her hand. He’d rarely held a girl’s hand since he was young, and it had become even rarer after joining the army.

The room seemed to freeze in silence. Only then did Phoebe realize something was wrong. ‘Why did I reach out like that? Sure enough, one acts silly when captivated by someone else’s looks,‘ she wondered.

She looked at Yehoshua, wondering whether to pull her hand back, when she felt a cool sensation. Looking down, she saw his long fingers gently wrapped around hers. “Nice to meet you,” he said.

Phoebe was delighted and managed to control herself this time. After a few seconds, they released each other’s hands. She quickly moved her hand behind her back, gently rubbing it. She thought, ‘My heart is racing. What is happening?‘

Lowering her eyes slightly, Phoebe smiled faintly. Elysia, oblivious to Phoebe’s change, looked at the Evans brothers and said, “You guys might not know, but if it weren’t for Phoebe, we wouldn’t have been able to lure out Ryan so easily.”

“So, you’re saying this young lady deserves some credit?” Javier asked.

“Yeah. To thank her, you guys should take her around Jorlandia and have a good time,” Elysia replied.

1/2 23 Wed, 12 Mar Chapter 279 Holden was about to speak when Elysia cut him off, “Holden, you really can’t refuse 82%

Reluctantly, Holden held back his words. Fabian nodded and said, his voice deep as ever. “Don’t worry, Elysia. We’ll make sure she has a great time”

“Alright, I’m relieved, Elysia said, about to leave. But then she stopped and looked back. “Make sure you guys spend the whole day with her, okay?”

Elysia spoke in a sweet voice, but the Evans brothers sensed something off.

“Aren’t you coming with us? Yehoshua asked, and the others suddenly realized what was happening, Elysia was leaving them behind, asking them to accompany Phoebe without her around.

Everyone’s eyes fell on Elysia, curious and inquiring. She gave a sheepish smile. “I... I have something to do later. I’ll leave Phoebe with you. Please take good care of her.”

Without waiting for a response, she grabbed Elena’s and Ava’s hands and rushed toward the door.

Holden watched her leave and pouted, “I knew it wasn’t that simple. What Elysia said earlier was probably just a setup, and this is what she was waiting for.”

Fabian glanced at Holden, who quickly shut his mouth, feeling his brother’s gaze. Holden knew better than to say anything more.

The other Evans brothers all understood what Holden had meant. But they knew they just needed to follow their sister’s instructions. After all, Phoebe had helped them before.

Fabian looked in the direction Elysia had gone, but she was already out of sight. Turning back to Phoebe, he said, “Elysia told us to take good care of you. Wherever you want to go, just let us know, and we’ll take you there.”

“Alright, then show me all the fun and tasty spots in Jorlandia, Phoebe said, glancing at each of the four brothers. “Elysia said you all have a day to spend with me.”

Phoebe admired the charm of the Evans brothers, but she knew her limits and wouldn’t act recklessly. Besides, given Elysia’s personality, Phoebe knew she would indeed be in hot water if anything happened to one of those guys.

Thinking of her own safety, Phoebe decided to restrain herself. Besides, having the handsome guys accompany her through the streets was already quite impressive.

She thought, ‘For a mortal, it’s important to be content. I don’t harbor many desires; well, perhaps just... a love for beauty.