Chapter 136

Elyana raised an eyebrow, her gaze steady. Arden’s open dislike for Daimon was nothing new. What always puzzled her was how open he was about it—even when he knew her current situation with Daimon was complicated, to say the least. Arden never tried to hide his movements or ideas around her. It made her wonder—what was he really thinking? “I don’t want to hear about whatever mess you’re planning,” she replied without hesitation. “Whatever grudge you two have, keep me out of it.” With that, she nudged his head to the side, and Arden, caught off guard, lost his balance and plopped onto the sand with a grunt. Instead of getting up, he just stayed there, legs stretched out and hands buried in the soft grains, looking far too relaxed for someone just knocked down. He grinned up at her like nothing happened. “You’ll be curious eventually,” he said confidently. “Because what I’ve discovered… is huge.” She narrowed her eyes but didn’t reply, so he continued in a hushed, teasing tone. “I recent