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Chapter 82Eliana and Eden were out all evening. In the midst of the chaos that went down with Vincent, Eden had discovered a great location and vowed to bring Eliana over once the situation had gotten taken care of.He was glad that after a long time, he had the opportunity to spent the evening with his wife. When they had gotten married newly, they brought out a day of the week which they kept aside for romantic dinners and bonding. It went well for them as that was the major means through which they started getting to know each other.“I’m glad we are doing this again” Eliana said as the soft wind of the evening flushed past her face. Her heart raced with excitement and her stomach tingled with anxiety. It felt as though she have just fallen in love for the very first time in her life.“Thank you for being my wife!” Eden said as he passed a flower across to her. Eliana squealed in excitement as she took hold of it and took in a deep breath.“Thank you”, Eliana responded and for a m
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That night, just as Eden went on to sleep, Eliana tossed around the bed right until she couldn’t sleep anymore. She jerked up to her feet and headed out of the room and towards the room where Arnold laid.Once she approached the room, she observed a soft light and this triggered her curiosity. She walked closer to the room and peeked into it from the window.To her greatest surprise, Arnold was awake and with a phone in his hands. She was taken aback by this and for some minute, she went through her memory to recall if she had seen him with a phone.“No”, she said to herself when she remembered how homeless he had been when they saw him by the roadside.Eden had even told her that he didn’t have anything on him and that triggered her suspicion.How then did he have a phone which he was operating?Eliana made to walk out of the hallway, but she missed a step and landed on the ground with a thud. Just then, she heard Arnold’s voice.“Who is there?” He asked, from the room where he laid.
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Eliana woke up so early in the morning but met an empty bed space. She squeezed her face into a frown as she tried to think of where Eden had gone to. Moving slowly out of the bed, she strolled across the hallway in search of him. Just then, she caught sight of him chatting and laughing aloud with Arnold who appeared to be a lot more stronger and vibrant.“Hi Arnold”, Eliana greeted as she walked over to them and sat down.Eden smiled at her while she reciprocated, even if she wasn’t feeling the great mood. Something about Arnold was so awkward and trying to figure it out only made it confused.For a moment, she observed a look on her face and turning her head sideways, she realized that he was gazing at her.“Is there a problem?” Eliana asked as she gulped down hard and wiped the sweats that had formed on her forehead.Something about him made her feel so uneasy, but she had to pretend that she was fine.“You seem off…are you sure that everything is okay?” Arnold asked and that heig
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Chapter 85Eliana had no idea of what to do at this point. She was truly exhausted and each time she tried to make Eden understand, he only got mad at her.Something very suspicious happened one night that Eden went out for a walk alone. Eliana was sitting at the balcony…lost in thoughts.She caught sight of Arnold who was staring at her calmly, with different emotions in his eyes.She squeezed her face into a frown as she wondered why he was staring at her in such manner. Just then, he approached her with a smirk on his face.“I would always advise women to remain on their lanes”, Arnold said with a small scoff.Eliana jerked up instantly and peered into his eyes, waiting for him to add more explanation to what he had just said.“What are you trying to say?” Eliana asked she she walked closer to Arnold who was smiling calmly.Arnold took in a deep breath and shook his head negatively. He took a step closer to her and leaned until his lips were close her ears.“You can’t defeat me…no
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Eliana followed Arnold towards the pool area that wasn’t far from their apartment. She had been waiting for an opportunity to prove that the person posing to be Arnold was a different person.Her heart skipped a beat as she trailed behind him, hiding behind walls to avoid getting caught each time he turned to look around. Arnold took off his clothes and went into the pool, looking around as though he had an idea that someone’s eyes were on him.Eliana treaded carefully right until she got to the point where she had a clear view of him. She stared at him intently and that was when she caught sight of his bare back. It was empty…She staggered slightly at this realization as differently thoughts swarmed through her heart. Her back leaned on the wall as she went through memory lane to think of when she had caught sight of Arnold’s back.There was a time when Arnold had been sick and she was tending to him. She had massaged his body with some ointment and that was when she saw that he ha
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Eliana was exhausted as hot tears poured out of her eyes. She recalled each words that came off Eden’s lips and she couldn’t help but wish that it was only a dream.She had really passed out since her head was turning at that point. Never would she have fabricated such an act. However, the look on Eden’s face showed how much hate and disbelief he had in his heart against her.Her mental health was deteriorating too. With how often she thought about Arnold and what his presence in his house was going to Eden,it started feeling as though her brain was tearing apart. There were days when she thought that all had ended. She would stand right there at the balcony and break down in tears, startling everyone around and making people raise questioning glares at her. “Eliana…how long are you going to stay this way?” Emily said as he brought a cup of water and some pills over to her. Eliana has been so disturbed over the last couple of days that she barely got any sleep without taking her dru
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All through the night, the discussion of Arnold and Eden troubled Eliana’s heart. She was certain that Arnold was the major reason behind Eden’s drastic change and she wasn’t willing to forgive him so easily for that. Despite how hard she tried to sleep, his words echoed continuously in her ears, making her extremely restless and uncomfortable.For another time, she swirled around to glance at Eden and just as she did, tears poured out of her eyes. Things were happening so fast and was beginning to get more confusing just when she tried to sort them out. Why was Eden drifting so far away from her? Why would he choose his friend over his wife whom they’ve been through a lot together? This was totally unfair to her and she wasn’t willing to let it slide.The more Arnold remained in the picture, the worse Eden was going to become and at this rate, she wasn’t willing to think of how bad Eden would turn.She suddenly jerked out of the bed and strolled out of the room.It was midnight alr
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At this point, Eden was at his wits end and the only thing he considered was institutionalizing Eliana. Deep down, he knew that it was a bad idea, but there was nothing he could do about it. His wife nearly shot Arnold and if he had not intervened on time, Arnold would have been dead. Thoughts of that sent cold chills running down his spine and inasmuch as he concluded that there was nothing much to be scared about, he was scared to the peak.He called for Emily since she was the closest person to Eliana at the moment. Eden knew that she wasn’t fully trusted by them at this point, but he could say that Emily could handle the information he had at hand.“It’s about Eliana”, Eden dropped as he clenched his fist and looked away hurriedly.He was greatly sad and overwhelmed with how the situation was going and the last thing he wanted was making such a suggestion about his wife.“Ever since Arnold’s return, something have been off with her. Earlier today, she tried to kill him with a gun”
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Eden and Arnold were consumed with grief and anger after Elaina's death. Eden's thirst for revenge kept him going and he vowed to stop at nothing till Vincent paid, even with his blood.Arnold sighed,"Eden, I know how much this hurts you, I want you to…""I did not solicit any advice from you Arnold… It's my wife in question here, you don't know what it feels," Eden said, slightly raising his voice.Arnold stared at him in silence for a while, "Maybe I didn't lose my wife Eden, but I know what pain is,""Then you should help me fight this course Arnold, fight with me, let's avenge her death and get the treasure," he said in a shaky voice.Arnold walked over to his friend, "I'm here for you and you know it… let's go,". Eden's face lit up at Arnold's words and they set out to find Vincent.Their journey was filled with danger and challenges, but Eden was too focused on his revenge to stop. He pushed through every obstacle and danger they faced, determined to catch up with Vincent and hi
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Eliana's heart was pounding as she ran through the dense jungle, trying to put as much distance as possible between herself and Vincent's men who were fast catching up with her. She could hear their footsteps pounding behind her, their harsh breaths sounding like growls in her ears. She couldn't afford to stop, else the key got to Vincent."Stop running, Eliana!" Vincent's voice boomed behind her. "It's pointless. We'll catch you eventually." Vincent growled as he increased his pace.Eliana didn't dare turn around, she could feel his eyes on her back, burning into her like hot coals. She knew he was right, knew that she couldn't outrun them forever. But it was better than giving in to his callous threat. The key had to be protected at all cost, let it get into the wrong hands and Vincent isn't the best option to be in possession of the keys.As she ran, she noticed a flowing river through the trees and increased her pace. Without giving much thought to it, she changed course and ran t
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Vincent stood at the edge of the cliff, scanning the vast expanse of jungle below him. His eyes narrowed, and a fierce look crossed his face as he thundered at the top of his voice,"We've just been outsmarted by that serpent Eliana! She's stolen the key from me! And we're not going to let her get away with it!""We're going to find her, and we're going to get that key back. And we'll do whatever it takes, even if we have to kill her!". He thundered as his men looked with trepidation at his outburst.Vincent knew that it wouldn't be difficult to track Eliana down. She was alone, vulnerable, and didn't have anyone to protect her. He gave orders to his men, "Spread out and search every inch of this jungle until you find her. And if you see her, don't hesitate to bring her to me.""We would do as you have instructed, Sir" one of his men answered as they bowed in terror and scurried off into the jungle.Vincent took a deep breath and clenched his fists, "I don't care what it takes," he mu
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Days turned into weeks with no clue on how to find the treasure or anything relating to the note. Despite all of these, Eden and Arnold continued the journey,trekking through the thick jungle that housed tall trees and harbored wild animals .They kept on searching for any hint or meaning behind the mysterious number "27". Still, they had yet to come across anything that could offer them a clue. Eden was growing increasingly frustrated and discouraged, feeling like they were going in circles without making any progress."I don't know what we're supposed to do, Arnold there's no hope!" Eden said, kicking a stone in frustration. "We've been at this for weeks and we're no closer to finding the treasure."Arnold sighed heavily. "I know, Eden. But we can't give up… not so fast. We have to keep searching.""What in heaven's name are we even searching for? At first the note seemed like it had some kind of message embedded in it and now… now it's like there's no hope.We don't even know what
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Arnold and Eden trudged along the dirt path, their feet heavy and weary from the long journey they had been on. The sun beat down on their backs, making their clothes cling to their skin with sweat. Arnold's face was dripping with sweat as gasped for air.He let out a deep sigh and rubbed his eyes with his fingers, trying to shake off the fatigue that had settled in his bones. "Man, I'm starving," he groaned.Eden stared at him equally feeling exhausted, but he wouldn't stop till he found Eliana… and the key. He chuckled. "Yeah, me too. We should have packed more food.""I didn't think we'd be on the road this long," Arnold replied.Eden sat on a small rock and rubbed his forehead slightly, "I know we didn't bargain for this but we have to keep moving,"Arnold scoffed, "Keep moving? Keep moving, you say, if that woman didn't steal the keys to the treasure we would have been at home, and none of all these would have even come up in the first place!" He said, his voice slightly raised.
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The journey was beginning to get the better part of Eden. Not only was he frustrated with the fact that they weren’t catching sight of Eliana, he was sad that she had the strength to run away from him without returning. The depth of the betrayal was heavy on his soul and that prompted him to start behaving in an erratic manner.Earlier, he and Arnold stumbled across a pack in the city. They successfully stole some meals that was brought in my people in the pack. It was a crazy experience for Eden since the last thing he wanted was stealing from innocent people, but they had no choice. Once they showed their guns to them, the people gave up their food and even, some of their money immediately.“We shouldn’t have collected any part of their money”, Eden suggested the minute the left the are where the people were.Arnold scoffed and chuckled calmly, without an iota of guilt in his eyes.“We did what we had to do to survive! I hold no remorse”, he said and immediately, Eden stopped right
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Eliana rushed into a small hut that stayed at a hidden part of the city. She looked behind her as she tried to confirm that she was not being followed.“Who are you?” A man in his late fifties asked as he blew a whistle, prompting some guards to rush over to him.They all stared at Eliana, like a threat who must have come to wipe them out.“I’m not threat! You have to believe me”, Eliana said as she gasped heavily, trying so hard to catch her breath.She looked back again while the men tried to monitor her closely and ascertain what she was currently up to at the moment.“Why are you running?” One of the men asked, walking closer to her and looking into her eyes as though the answer to her question laid there.Eliana took in a deep breath and sighed heavily. There was no way she would open up her mouth and tell the men that she was running because she had a key which would unlock a great treaure. That would only mean putting her life in trouble.“Some men were chasing me! I did nothin
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The ravine walls were steep and slippery, making it impossible to climb out. The river flowed rapidly, making it too dangerous to swim across. They were trapped, with no clear way out. Eden's frustration and desperation grew as he realized that they may be stuck in this ravine for days, or even weeks. He worried about Elaina's safety and the possibility that someone else may find the key before they do.“What are you thinking of?” Arnold asked as he tapped Eden’s shoulders lightly. Eden took in a deep breath and forced a smile to his face. He was deeply worried and despite how hard he tried to conceal it, it still showed on his face. “Are you worried about her?” Arnold asked as he gazed at Eden who nodded his head in affirmation.A small scoff escaped his lips the moment he took note of Eden’s response. He couldn’t say why Eden was more worried about his wife than himself.“We are the ones lost in the middle of a ravine. We have no idea of how we are going to survive and if we are
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After the encounter with the strange people, Eden and Arnold became stranded in the middle of a ravine. They had been following a long river, in hopes that it would lead them to Eliana and the key. However, they didn’t expect the drop in the terrain.“This is all your fault! You picked this location and now, it seems like we are lost”, Eden suddenly said as he turned to look at Arnold who was looking around and trying to decipher the next part to head to. “My fault? You would have stopped me when you saw me walking towards here…but instead, you supported me and walked with me”, Arnold scoffed and rolled his eyes at Eden who was now beginning to get enraged with the way and manner things were beginning to turn.“This is all your fault! Tell me…are you trying to see that we suffer?” Eden asked and for a minute, Arnold thought that he had heard wrongly. He took a step closer to Eden who was looking at him with a dead glare, not batting an eyelid.“And what do you want to do?” Arnold a
