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    The question caught them off guard. Did Elliana really not care about what had happened earlier? It seemed they had overthought it. After a beat, both men shook their heads, clearly embarrassed. “No, we’re not going in.”


    “Then stop following me,” she replied with a yful arch of her brow. Jeff said, “Go ahead, Elliana. Take your time—we’ll wait for you right here.”


    Lance coughed, ncing at Jeff. “Yeah, I’ll wait for you with Jeff here.” A sly smirk tugged at Elliana’s lips. “I’m nning a long bathroom break. Are you seriously just going to stand there the whole time? Worried I’ll get lost or what? Why are you glued to me?”


    Lance and Jeff exchanged awkward nces, thoroughly chastened by her teasing retort.


    Elliana shot them a frosty look, then spun on her heel and strode straight into the restroom.


    The moment the door closed behind her, Lance and Jeff slipped back into the banquet hall.


    Elliana cracked the door open just enough to check the hallway. Once she saw the coast was clear, she slipped out, moving swiftly toward the mansion’s side exit. She slid through the shadows, winding her way around the estate until she reached a quiet corner where a sleek ck SUV sat waiting, engine idling.


    Pulling the door open, she slid into the passenger seat and addressed the driver—Levi Dous—with a low urgency, “Is everything set?” Milena’s assistant, Levi, was famous among the inner circle for his devastating good looks, though very few people had ever actually seen him in person.


    Earlier, everyone had spotted a strikingly handsome man hovering beside the fake Milena and naturally assumed he was Levi.


    Levi handed over a in, nondescript package. “Everything you need is in here.”


    Elliana epted the package and spoke in a crisp, decisive tone. “I need to change. Get out of the car to stand guard and don’t let anyone near.”


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    “Got it.” Without another word, Levi nodded and stepped out of the car, positioning himself outside as lookout.


    Inside the SUV, Elliana tore open the package and began to disguise herself, her hands moving with practiced speed. When she emerged, her transformation was wless—a picture of a stylish young man.


    A crisp, ash-gray suit hugged her frame,plemented by a pristine white shirt and a deep blue tie. Her polished ck leather shoes clicked softly on the pavement as she stepped out, her wig styled in a sharp, masculine cut. She hadn’t bothered to alter her face. Today, she was ready to unmask herself to Cole—to finally reveal that she was Milena. The cleverly applied fake Adam’s apple lent her a convincingly masculine edge. Every detail of her disguise had been meticulously nned to sell the illusion.


    Levi’s eyes lit up as she got out of the car. “Milena, your disguises get increasingly convincing every time. Honestly, if I didn’t know better, I’d think you were just some good-looking guy.”


    Elliana shot him a dry, teasing nce. “Who says I’m not?”


    “You’ve got to be kidding me!” Levi pped a hand to his heart, his eyes wide with disbelief. Elliana’s voice carried the weight and tone of a true man’s. He watched her, equal parts amused and astonished. “Milena, with a voice like that, you’d have half the women in town falling for you.”


    A smile tugged at Elliana’s lips. “Cut it out. We’ve got work to do. Jarvis can’t hold out much longer, and if we wait, it might be toote.”


    The lighthearted mood vanished instantly. Levi grabbed the medical kit and fell in step beside her, his expression shifting to one of fierce focus. yful as he was, nothing distracted him from the job when a life hung in the bnce.


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