The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Xavier frowned and was extremely worried. "We've been yelling for Ms. Thompson this whole time, but with so many people shouting, she should have heard us if she was anywhere close by!"

Justin's voice was low and steady. "The wind is howling, and the snow is muffling and scattering the sound. Bella might not be able to hear us."

The name slipped from his mouth without him even realizing it.

"I'm afraid Ms. Thompson might have passed out, fallen somewhere, or lost consciousness. If that's the case... It's not looking good. In this kind of cold, she could freeze to death!"

The people around them exchanged uneasy glances, their hearts heavy.

Xavier was not being overly negative. The harsh reality was that Mount Jaglee claimed one or two lives every year. Given the unpredictable dangers in the mountains, anything was possible.

"We'll split up to search." Justin gazed into the pitch-black forest, his chest tight with terror and unease. His trembling voice carried his unwavering resolve. "If I can't find her, I will never leave."

Xavier hesitated. "But if..."

"If she's gone, I'll stay here with her. I'll keep my word." Justin turned and disappeared into the night, separating from the group without hesitation.

Xavier watched as his figure faded into the dense darkness, letting out a heavy sigh. "They say the rich and powerful breed hopeless romantics. I can't argue with that."

Justin trudged through the relentless

hard-earned favor with him to ask for one

been just a simple

she wanted to

were Bella, alone in the mountains, where

remain alert. Step by step, he pushed forward until he arrived at the cave where they had once taken

of their near-death experience flooded his

he had made to Bella still lingered, unforgettable in

a thud, he felt his vision spin as he collapsed to his knees, his body finally reaching

clenched a handful of icy dirt. Over and over, he struggled to rise despite the searing pain coursing through

dropped drastically,

boulder, her body nearly buried under a thick layer of snow. A passerby would have easily missed the

a chilling purple hue, Bella was

long, her body would be completely frozen, inching closer

hazy state, Bella's mind drifted back to happy memories of her warm,

biting cold no longer felt so harsh. Instead, she experienced

in her mind, wrapping Bella in a