Chapter 168

Leanne was beyond annoyed, but there seemed to be no way out.

Curtis, having achieved his goal, said, “Let’s go.”

Leanne glanced at the path ahead. Dawn was breaking, casting a ghostly blue hue over

the forest.

Initially, hiking with the group, her focus on the climb had kept her fears at bay. But Curtis’ ghost story had spooked her, and now the trail looked downright eerie.

She didn’t budge. “You go

no first.”

Curtis’ lips curled up slightly, teasing, “Do you want me to hold your hand?”

Leanne cut him off decisively, “No need.”

Curtis took the lead, with Leanne following closely behind.

The silence around them was striking, the sound of their boots crunching on the soil and twigs underfoot.

beyond which darkness seemed to be lurking, ready

felt a poke in his

as it was vexed,

but chuckle softly.

tight, her cheeks flushed with a mix of irritation and embarrassment,

for telling that

a grudge. If I laugh even once,

eyes as he took the collapsible hiking pole from her, shortened it, and held onto

shaft eased

they continued up the dimly lit mountain path, the flashlight beam guiding

The descent was long, and carrying her back to the hotel wasn’t practical

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Chapter 168

could easily find a

Suzan down, “Rest

“You’re heading back up?”

move fast. If I head up now, I can still catch the

end of the

why did you lie to me just now?”

looked puzzled, “When did I

a scrutinizing look, as if trying to determine if he was pretending not to know, “I asked you where Curtis was, and you said he went ahead. That wasn’t the truth. He was right

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