“Don't worry. Even if Thunderhawk gets wind of this, he won't dare to take action within Jipsdale. As long as we stay within these bounds, we'll be safe.” Jared flashed a faint smile. “I'll find a way to restore your strength and cure you of the poison in your body here.”
“If I manage to regain my strength, I'm sure we stand a chance to defend ourselves against Thunderhawk,” Yuven said.
“All right, let's get some rest. Things will work out on their own, so let's not overthink,” Jared reassured the group, encouraging them to rest.
Jared and the others remained indoors for the rest of the day, and eventually, the crowd that had gathered outside dispersed.
At night, Viola, once again, approached Jared.
Knowing her desires, Jared turned around and pinned her down.
Just as they were tangled up in the bed, with Viola in seventh heaven, Jared suddenly stopped.
“What's wrong?” Viola asked.
“Someone's outside,” Jared said, his sharp senses allowing him to notice a presence lurking in the courtyard.
Viola's face flushed a deep shade of crimson. She was embarrassed by the possibility that if someone were outside, they might have overheard the sounds.
Jared got up, put on his clothes, and headed directly toward the door.
Viola wanted to follow, but Jared stopped her. Since he had no idea who might be outside, he did not want her to rush out and potentially put them in a vulnerable position.
After leaving the room, Jared quickly scanned the courtyard before heading out and into a nearby alley.
“Step forward. Sneaking into someone else's house at this hour isn't the behavior of a gentleman,” Jared uttered as he stepped into the alley, quickly turning to face the seemingly empty space.
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