CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1149

"Thank you."

Suddenly, Quincy's soft, sincere voice echoed in Lydia's ears as he looked at her with those deep, dark eyes. Lydia could sense his seriousness in that moment.

"No need to be so formal. You've helped me too. Let's focus on recovering and then get out of here. Maybe we can ask the man if he has a phone?"

Lydia felt they had spent enough time in the mountains, and she knew the factory workers likely wouldn't give up looking for them.

"Alright, I'll talk to him."

Quincy had already asked the man about borrowing a phone, but the man had declined, saying, "I've been out here in the mountains hunting for years. What would I need a phone for?" His small home was simple but well-equipped. Quincy found it hard to believe that the man didn't have a phone, but there were no signs of any communication devices around. Quincy suggested, "In that case, could you take us to the nearest market? We can pay to use a phone to call for help. We'll make sure to reward you generously once we're safe." The man didn't have a phone, but he could clearly recognize the value of Quincy's clothes.

"Alright, but I have one condition," the man said before Quincy had a chance to think it over. Quincy didn't agree immediately. "What's your condition?" he asked.

and said, "I saved you, but only one of you gets

and Lydia exchanged a tense glance. This was an impossible choice, and the sudden change in the man's demeanor was alarming. Quincyrealized the condition wasn't up for negotiation. Lydia was the one he intended

closer. "We're not agreeing to your

Nash, and help would come. But if the man tried anything

shrugged and said, "If you don't want

away, leaving Quincy and Lydia alone in the room.

whispered, "Maybe we should have just agreed for

hurt, what then? At least with me here,

state? Let's be honest, Quincy. Right now,

Quincy this far, and even though he was more alert now, she knew he wasn't in any condition to protect them both. Both of them were injured so how much help could they really

about having each other's back, but Quincy, do

smile, her lips curving up at the corners. Quincy had already read her expression

I not know you