Facade of Love

Chatper 290

Chapter 290 Perhaps She Truly Hates Me

I paused for a moment, not avoiding the question, and replied casually, “I encountered a little mishap.” It had been a long time since that had happened. I glanced at him and could not help but smile. “What about you? Why were you left in the primitive forest? Even the super–rich can get abandoned. Was it a kidnapping and conspiracy case, like those intense battles between wealthy families that I’ve heard of?” Those were the only scenarios that came to mind for me.

He gave a faint smile, calmly stating, “I have no family or friends, and nobody dares to pry into my affairs.”

No family or friends?

“Then what was it? Romantic entanglements?” It could not be for financial gain. I hesitated for a moment before continuing, “Or a struggle for power?”

He smiled mysteriously, putting down the mushrooms he had been holding and gazing at me. “You have quite the imagination, but none of those are the case.”

“None of those?” I hesitated for a few seconds. Perhaps it was curiosity, or perhaps I was just feeling gossipy, so I ventured further, “Revenge?”

He paused slightly, his movements becoming slightly rigid. “Maybe.”

“Maybe?” I asked.

dark, eyes fixed on me. “Maybe she truly hates me and wishes for my death.”

was satisfied at this point.

felt much better, and

feeling warmer. I checked the sky, but it remained overcast. We did not have cell phones

any longer was not realistic. The mountain was already closed off, and there was no way anyone would venture into the mountains now. Continuing to wait here would likely mean no rescue would come, and Charlie’s injury could worsen

this, I looked at him and asked, “Can you

His voice was hoarse but still pleasant to hear as

helped him

my instincts, he suddenly stopped, looking up at the trees around us.

understand what he was doing and

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after a moment, pointed in a

this

why he was changing direction. “Can we

I looked at the map. Your mother’s accident site shouldn’t be far from here. If I’m not mistaken, if

this direction will lead us to signs of civilization?” After all, we did not have a compass, and it was all dense forest around

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