Chapter 326
Chapter 326:
“I said it’s not necessary!” Colton barked, suddenly looking up. His eyes, though dim and weary, still carried a sharp, intimidating edge.
With a sigh, Devin lowered his phone. “Alright, no need to bite my head off.” Colton dropped his gaze again and took another long drink from the bottle by his feet.
Devin had lost track of how many times he had watched Colton drown himself like this. It all seemed to have begun the moment Kristine left Gridron.
“Let me guess — this is about Kristine, isn’t it?” Devin prodded. “Weren’t you the one who said she’d come back once she found out the world outside wasn’t all that great? So, what now? Doesn’t look like your canary’s returning anytime soon p>
Only Devin could get away with poking at Colton in moments like this.
But before he could say another word, Colton slammed the bottle onto the table with a sharp crack, making Devin flinch.
After all these years, he knew Colton’s temper was often exaggerated by reputation. He rarely lashed out unless someone struck a nerve. Clearly, this was one of those times.
𝖢𝗁і𝗇𝖾𝗌𝘦 nо𝘷𝗲𝗹𝘴 𝘁𝘳а𝗇𝘀𝘭𝗮𝘵𝖾𝖽 оn
Devin dropped the playful tone. “I actually came to see you today because of Patsy p>
At the mention of her name, a faint spark returned to Colton’s weary eyes.
“Take a look at this.” Devin handed him a bundle of photographs. “Ever since you told me Patsy only seems to appear when Elyse is nearby, I’ve had people keeping watch on Elyse. She hadn’t surfaced — until yesterday.” He reached into his bag and pulled out another photo. “Pass me that last picture you have p>
Colton’s brow creased as he handed it over.
Carefully, Devin placed the two photographs side by side. “Check this out p>
Colton leaned forward, eyes locked on the images spread across the table. They hadn’t been taken with a regular camera — they were crisp screenshots pulled from surveillance footage, sharp enough that even the smallest details were visible.
His gaze landed immediately on Elyse in the shot, flagging down a taxi just outside a hotel.
“Look here,” Devin urged, pointing to the area near the cab.
Colton followed his finger, and for the first time he noticed a tall woman standing just behind the taxi. Oversized sunglasses hid most of her face, but when she raised her hand, a striking scar on her pale wrist was impossible to miss.
Colton’s fingers trembled, hope and disbelief mingling in his voice. “Could it really be Patsy p>
A triumphant grin lit up Devin’s face, his eyes shining. “Of course it has to be her p>
Perhaps two people in the world could share a similar appearance — but an identical scar in the exact same place felt far too coincidental to dismiss.
Once the first rush of excitement faded, Colton forced himself to think clearly. “If that really is Patsy, then why hasn’t she come home p>