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.

chest, resting her chin on top of them. She curled herself into a ball, thinking that she might be safer this way.

of insects and birds. Every now and then, the cry of a wild animal would echo through

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

there monkeys

weather. Also, their temperaments were unpredictable. They were also hostile to human

snake or lizard. When monkeys attacked, they

had been torn apart

story, her heart was fraught with dread. She held

hopping from tree to tree, their eyes locked

face got paled as she bit her

to its companion, then swung from its branch and moved swiftly towards her. In her fear, Thalassa tried to stand and run. But the moment her foot touched the ground, a

was

with the pain, a thunderous boom echoed

fear and clutched her ears. At that moment, she thought she was going to die.