Chapter 1726

As the smoke swirled into the air, Nathaniel suddenly waved them away. His expression turned grim as he muttered, "Mavis, you better hope I never find you." Miles away in Gurenchti, Mavis shivered in her sleep as if sensing the threat in Nathaniel's words. She slept through the morning, finally catching up on rest. When she woke, the lush greenery outside her window instantly brightened her mood. She took her phone, which she had put on silent mode, and noticed multiple missed calls. Among them were calls from Nathaniel, Gabrielle, and Marius. Mavis felt a pang of confusion. Why would Gabrielle and Marius be trying to reach her? Had Nathaniel said something to them? Despite her reluctance to contact Nathaniel, she knew she owed Gabrielle and Marius the courtesy of a response. After all, they had treated her well. She decided to call Marius back first as he had never called her. So, she believed it was urgent. To her surprise, the call was quickly answered. "M