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.

of them. She curled herself into

wilderness was filled with the eerie sounds of insects and birds. Every now and then, the cry of a wild animal would echo through the valley, sending chills

and closer. Thalassa’s heart raced, and she gripped her

there monkeys

out more in this thunderstorm weather. Also, their temperaments were unpredictable. They were also hostile

lizard. When monkeys attacked, they didn’t hesitate to bite and scratch.

who had been

Thalassa remembered the story, her heart was fraught with dread. She held her breath, fearing that the monkeys might detect

hopping from tree to tree, their

got paled as she bit her lip.

her. In her fear, Thalassa tried to stand and run. But the moment her foot touched the ground, a sharp pain surged up her leg and made her gasp.

was

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

At that moment, she