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Chapter 897 Xavier Is a Great Man

Since it had just rained, the firewood was damp, so it took a while to get the fire going. “Come over and sit beside the fire to dry your clothes. Otherwise, you might get sick,” Xavier urged everyone.

They came over and sat on either a rock, a piece of firewood, or a stomp. Then, the atmosphere descended into complete silence.

Sensing the awkwardness, Liam took the initiative to start a conversation with Zac. Meanwhile, Veronica stared at the crackling firewood while lost in her thoughts.

To prevent the groups from trekking on the same path, there were seven to eight different entrances for the groups to head into the mountains.

She had been leaving markers for Matthew along the way, but she did not expect the rain, which could erase all her trails. Can Matthew still find me?

Liam yawned and stated, “I’m tired. Let’s go to bed. We still have to make up for lost time tomorrow.”

Then, Zac looked at Veronica meaningfully before getting up and entering his tent.

“You guys go ahead. I’ll be the first one on watch tonight. Nelson, you’ll be responsible for the latter half of the night.” Xavier volunteered to keep guard for the first half of the night.

was a woman,

After saying that, Nelson rose to his feet and limped to his

were in their zipped tents, Xavier and Veronica gazed at each other before he piped up, “You should hurry up and get some rest.

over

she nodded before heading into

vision was limited at night, so they could not go hunting

her sleeping bag, Veronica closed her eyes and forced herself to fall asleep. At least with Xavier keeping guard outside, she felt

later. After reaching her hand under her pillow to grab

the person coming nearer, she grabbed the intruder’s shirt and pinned that person on the ground before putting the dagger near the person’s face. “Who are

the man

dagger and suppressed her voice to

bags.” His answer was short

his answer, Veronica did not need to ask for a reason, for she could easily

to!” She refused immediately. I owe him too much. I cannot let him bear the dangers for me

just so that she can do away with you and Matthew, so I’d advise that you not think too