Billionaire's Match

Chapter 717

Noah's voice cut sharply through the air as he demanded, in broken Naraidan, to know the old man's identity and the whereabouts of his companions. The elderly man jumped in fright, staring at him with a mix of shock and fear.

After a long moment, he finally managed to explain that he was the one who had saved him. Noah struggled to communicate, haltingly piecing together questions and clarifications, until finally the old man raised his hands and led him back into the wooden hut.

He retrieved the clothes he had hung out to dry, handed them to Noah, and then used gestures to recount the events of the previous night. Noah had carried an exhausted Nick for an unknown distance. His body had been pushed past its limits; fatigue and sleep deprivation eventually caused him to collapse.

The old man, a forest ranger, had spotted him while patrolling in his vehicle. But when he reached Noah, he saw no one else with him.

left the area that night, he had noticed a car

any supplies and knowing he had work to attend to that morning, the ranger brought him to

a bucket of ice water had been poured over it. Could Spence's men

time to dwell. First, he had to get out of this cursed place and relay the information. He tried to stand, but

them, her face streaked with tears, unable to speak. She had dreamed of Nick, bleeding profusely, battered and limping through the depths of a forest... She had tried to reach him, but

maid whispered again. Khloe finally regained some composure.

"...I'm fine."

her sleep was haunted by dreams of Nick, seemingly trapped in a world of suffering and danger. She glanced at the

was expected today. He had been coordinating the search for Nick and also