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

had used her hard-earned favor with him to ask for

not have been just a simple

to relive their

in the mountains, where would

as he forced himself to remain alert. Step by step, he pushed forward until he arrived at the cave where they had once taken shelter from

silence, yet vivid memories of their near-death experience flooded

he had made to Bella still lingered, unforgettable

as he collapsed to his knees, his body finally reaching

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

dropped drastically,

a thick layer of snow. A passerby would have easily missed the signs of life hidden beneath the

her eyes tightly shut and her lips a chilling purple hue, Bella was deep in the clutches of hypothermia,

be completely frozen,

back to happy memories

harsh. Instead, she

late mother appeared in her mind, wrapping Bella in a