Chapter 494: Crisis Closing In

Beside the two cars, several figures stood under umbrellas, chatting softly while a light drizzle fell. "Wayne, be careful when you head back. As for the Yale family, it's best to wait until Jimmy goes to the provincial capital before you make any moves." Elise carried a pale blue umbrella. Her slim figure seemed to ripple in the rain-a quiet grace that softened the bleak weather. Next to her, Sophie held Lyra under a yellow umbrella. Lyra squirmed in her arms, restless and unwilling to say goodbye. Across...