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    Reba seemed to savor Elyse’s confusion, and after a pause that stretched like an eternity, she said, “Well, let’s call it a day. I’ll have someone escort you out.”


    Elyse didn’t resist and left quickly, with Chloe following closely behind. The two women remained silent in the car, the tension lingering until they reached the hotel, where they both exhaled in relief.


    Chloe copsed into a chair, muttering, “Reba gives off such bad vibes. For a moment, I thought she was going to hurt you.”


    Elyse clutched her chest, her heart still pounding from the encounter.


    It took a while for the tension to ebb away. She said, “She’s crazy. She says she has no friends and always spends her time alone. Who in their right mind would want to befriend someone so scheming and allow herself to be manipted by her?”


    Chloe nodded, echoing the sentiment.


    But soon, a heavy feeling settled in her chest. They were now in a country under Reba’s thumb, practically prisoners on her turf. If Reba really wanted something from them, wouldn’t they bepletely at her mercy? A wave of hopelessness washed over Chloe as she realized just how bleak their situation was.


    A sudden knock on the door broke the silence.


    Elyse called out, her voice sharp with curiosity, “Who is it?”


    A voice from the other side responded, “Room service.”


    Elyse frowned, ncing at Chloe in confusion. “Did you order room service?”


    Chloe’s eyes widened in fear. “No, I didn’t. I’ve been sitting here doing nothing since we got back.”


    Elyse tensed, her instincts alert. Cautiously, she opened the door to find a man in a uniform, smiling warmly. “Hello, ma’am. I’m d to serve you,” he said with easy charm.


    Elyse eyed him warily. “But I didn’t order room service.”


    The man’s smile never wavered. “I’m Esteban, sent by a gentleman named Jayden Owen to assist you.” He beamed and added, “Is there anything you need, ma’am?”


    The mention of Jayden’s name immediately caught Elyse’s attention. Her eyes brightened as she quickly nodded. “Yes, I do need room service right now.”


    Esteban strode into the room with her permission, standing in the center with a sense of casual confidence. “Let me introduce myself properly,” he said. “I’m Esteban Dyson, a…”


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    “Prince without a throne, overlooked by my family, with few people to turn to. That’s why I’m here in person.”


    The word “prince” left Elyse momentarily speechless. It took her a moment to regain herposure before she asked, “Is Reba Dyson your sister?”


    Esteban smiled, his eyes twinkling with a mixture of pride and ruefulness. “Yes, she’s my half-sister from the same father. But I’m not the youngest in the family. The youngest, the favored princess and prince, would never lower themselves to visit you. Only someone like me, someone who isn’t favored, would go to such lengths.”


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