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Chapter 1723

Author: Celestial Clouds
Nadine felt all her hardships had been worth it as she lay in Adrian’s arms. She was ecstatic, even though she was in disbelief that she had run into him.

After a while, Adrian pushed her away and asked, "What are you doing here? Where’d you come from?"

"I was returning to Swallowston after visiting my mother when everything happened. Those monsters attacked me and I drove away, but my car ran out of gas. I had no choice but to run. Before I knew it, I ended up here.”

Nadine would never forget those haunting memories. The sudden turn of events had shattered her hope.

Adrian had believed Nadine, like Sarah, had vanished. He never expected her to be alive. He hugged her tightly once more after listening to her story. "I thought you were gone. I went to Swallowston and rescued Sam and Nova. They’re alive and currently in Novemton. The city has fortified defenses, and soldiers from Wyvern Peak are guarding the place."

Nadine anxiously asked, "Are they all right?"

"Yeah, they're fine,
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