Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

Chapter 1742 Danger Lurking In Every Corner

Recalling what had happened to Faye, Nicole cautioned, “Be extra careful if we manage to set foot on Daemonic Mount. Faye was poisoned there. Danger could be lurking in every corner, so we have to stay vigilant.”

“Understood, Mrs. Seet.”

“We’ll be on guard at all times, Mrs. Seet.”

Nicole nodded. With that, the group set off for Daemonic Mount, carefully surveying the surrounding with each step they took.

Halfway there, the weather turned unexpectedly windy.

They shared a look, somewhat bewildered by the sudden strong gusts. “That’s strange. The weather was fine just moments ago…” Jensen commented.

“Weather changes can happen pretty quickly, I suppose,” Damien said, shrugging it off.

“True… I’m just concerned that it’s going to rain now. Going up a mountain while raining? That’s not going to be pleasant.”

appeared deep in thought. He was suddenly reminded of the two poisoned patients, one of whom had said he was

in Daemonic Mount to poison someone? The rainwater could be laced with poison and enter one’s body through the

foreboding-looking peak of the Daemonic Mount before turning to his father. “Daddy, how about we stop and rest for a while?

he

our expedition on hold. The weather is not exactly

decided, then. We’ll stop for the time being,” Evan said firmly. He pointed at a nearby hill they had trekked past a while ago. “I remember seeing a cabin on that hill. Let’s check it out

Draven nodded.

ahead? Jensen and I will be the advance party, and we’ll continue our way to Daemonic Mount to scout the path ahead. If we run into trouble, we’ll retreat at once. At the very least, we would not be as clueless when we hike up

in the cabin together and wait for the weather to clear before moving again. There’s no telling what would happen if you travel in the rain. If you get trapped and even bump into someone on the

we won’t bump into someone else that easily,”

“Yeah, we’ll be cautious.”

Jeremy and Jensen

chuckled. “Why are you guys so insistent on scouting? Could it be that you’re planning to go look for

be thinking of testing your luck to see if you can strike gold, don’t you?” Darius chimed

and declared, “So what if we do? Besides, you never know—maybe

want to go