Callum managed to wrap his arms around Elspeth and rolled toward the underbrush with her in the nick of time.

The rocks rolled down the steps made from bluestones with a series of thuds.

Still reeling from the shock, Elspeth looked at the man. “Fortunately, you saved me at the most critical moment. Otherwise, I would’ve been struck by the rocks.”

“Don’t say that.”

Callum looked up and saw several people disappearing into the darkness.

Just as he expected, some people had tried to harm them.

Elspeth squinted. “They probably knew we’d be here, so they took the opportunity to harm us.”

“You’re intelligent.”

It wasn’t until the rocks were all gone that Callum pulled her up.

“We shouldn’t keep using the trail to prevent anyone from targeting us again.” Callum took a deep breath and glanced at the thicket beside them. “Why don’t we go up the mountain from here?”

All of a sudden, Elspeth had a strange idea. “Are you trying to make out with me in the thicket?”

Callum thought, Are you alright?

“Fine, I’ll stop messing around. Let’s go.” When Elspeth fished out her phone and saw over 20 missed calls, she rubbed her nose. “I guess Eric must be anxious now.”

An unfazed Callum replied, “Just let him wait.”

Elspeth knew that he only meant to mock Eric. Soon, they passed through the thicket together and finally reached the peak of the mountain.

When Eric saw them emerging from the thicket instead of the trail, he was shocked.

“Did you walk up the mountain or go on an adventure in the forest?”

A helpless Elspeth rolled her eyes. “We were playing PUBG in real life.”

his head. “I don’t

Elspeth asked, “Eric, did you see anyone suspicious? Were there people near the end

looked away. “No, I

the one

looked away from her. Instead, he was avoiding

handsome boy. I was looking for you. Why did you keep avoiding me? Can you give me your

he didn’t understand the local language. “What are you talking about?

was in her forties, covered her mouth and chuckled. Then, she spoke fluently in a foreign language. “I’m pretty rich. Would you like to be my

laughing; even Callum couldn’t

don’t need any friends. All my friends will

no choice, she turned

stifle her laughter, Elspeth nodded. “Yes, he’s my

eyes brightened instantly. “In that case, you must have his contact number. Can you give it to me? I’m willing to buy it from you. Just name

Eric and arched her brow in surprise. “Your contact number is

Eric was on the brink

stop teasing him. She then said to the woman, “I’m sorry, but my friend suffers from AIDS.

that, the woman shook her head

she left the place

and stroked his head with a smile. “Don’t be

impassively, “What a useless

the ground and said to Callum, “If you were me, would you have

chin and said frivolously, “I’m

smile, “Sure. However, I must be your only

pleased Elspeth landed a kiss on the man’s lips, not caring about the presence

that, he put on a bitter smile. “You guys are flirting, but I was harassed by a middle-aged woman. Are

Elspeth was done flirting with Callum, she was exhilarated. “Alright, we’d better hurry up. It’ll

tiring to walk up the mountain in winter. The temperature was low at the peak, so they could see

nodded with an excited expression, for it was his first time visiting an abbey in Chars. Since he was eager to explore, he soon forgot about what

then headed straight

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