The end of chase

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"I d-don't know... I've never seen them." Elena denied, causing Daniel to raise an eyebrow.

"Then why are you stuttering?" Daniel asked coldly, his eyes piercing into hers as he gauged her reaction.

"H-huh?... I mean... I j-just couldn't believe that someone like Rigor, who has been loyal to you for so long, would betray you... I even believed he couldn't do such things, so hearing this from you now... makes me feel sorry for myself for trusting him." Elena said, her voice wavering as she lowered her head.

She was torn between telling Daniel the truth or protecting her brother.

Daniel stared intently at Elena, emotions playing in his eyes. He was hoping she would tell him the truth.

Elena, on the other hand, felt the weight of his gaze, her heart pounding in her chest. In the end, she was unable to tell Daniel the truth about what had happened.