The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 684

Faye didn’t even glance back, as if she hadn’t heard Thalassa’s plea. She quickened her pace and in no time, she was out of sight..

Once again, Thalassa was left alone and helpless.

She tried to get up, but the pain that shot through her sprained ankle was unbearable.

If she forced herself to walk, she might end up permanently damaging her leg.

With no other choice, she stayed put, hoping that someone else might come up the mountain.

But the sky was dark and heavy with storm clouds; occasional flashes of lightning streaked across the horizon. Night was closing in.

The chances of someone braving this weather to come up the mountain were slim to none.

She would have to wait out the night and hope for rescue in the morning.

knees to her chest, resting her chin on top of them. She curled herself into a ball, thinking

eerie sounds of insects and birds. Every now and then,

the cry of monkeys, which was growing louder and closer. Thalassa’s

there monkeys coming?

venture out more in this thunderstorm weather. Also, their

When monkeys attacked,

story once, about a man who had been torn apart

She held her breath, fearing

precautions, two monkeys appeared. While they were hopping from tree to tree, their eyes

got paled as she

swung from its branch and moved swiftly towards her. In her fear, Thalassa tried to

was

pain, a thunderous boom echoed through the sky, lightning illuminating the entire

fear and clutched her ears. At that