Chapter 108 The villa was located halfway up the hill.

There was a winding but smooth road starting at the bottom of the hill that led straight to the villa.

From there onwards, however, there were no roads leading to the top of the hill.

It was already dark out when Elliot had begun his journey from the villa.

Using his flash as a torchlight, he hurried up the hill.

He was worried for Avery’s safety.

Charlie had bad intentions when it came to Avery, and he was terrified of what might happen to her if he was too late.

He would never have allowed Avery to come alone if he knew about Charlie’s evil plans.

Half an hour later and Elliot was breathing heavily, but it was nothing compared to the hell his legs were going through.

His doctor had ordered him not to do any extraneous activities for the next six months.

He was only allowed to walk normally and not for long periods of time either.

Activities like hiking that wear out the knees were out of the question and carried extreme risks.

The cold wind rustled the leaves of the trees in the darkness.

to feel a sharp pain in the lower half

call his bodyguard, but

down the hill. The little energy

vanished from his mind

through his discomfort and continued up the

to find Avery and bring her safely down

that

him, causing him

of how afraid he felt, nor did he think of death. The only thought in his mind was

tears, the way her brows furrowed when she was angry, her calm

It was all Avery

he thought of what

fell into a bottomless pit of

sharp, blunt thuds that rang in his ears were the sounds

idea what he was falling into, nor did

of her lungs into the silent darkness. “I didn’t go up there! Elliot! I’m right

you, boss!” cried Elliot’s bodyguard. “Say something if

met with nothing but an unsettling breeze and

walked, the more terrified

up the hill was impossibly

her way up from holding on to

would Elliot come to a place

Why would he dare?!

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