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

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

and closer. Thalassa’s heart

monkeys coming?

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

far more intimidating than any snake or lizard. When

once, about a man who had been torn apart by a troop of monkeys in

fraught with dread. She held her breath,

While they were hopping from tree to tree, their eyes

washed over Thalassa. Her face got paled

her eye, its gaze wild and untamed. It gestured to its companion, then swung from its branch and moved swiftly towards her. In her fear, Thalassa tried to

pain was

thunderous boom echoed through

clutched her ears. At that moment, she