Honey, You're a Billionaire by Chandler Solar

Chapter 538 Rescuing Her

Albeit momentarily startled, Rose suppressed her uneasiness and asked, "Could you tell me where you saw her?"

The man pointed toward the hill. "There. A pretty girl about your height seemed to have twisted her ankle. She just sat there silently," he spoke with certainty.

Rose quickly thanked him. "Thank you so much." The man didn't respond to her and simply closed his eyes to resume his rest.

She headed in the direction the man had pointed in and went up the stairs. On her way, she paid attention to the areas around the trees so she wouldn't miss Harriette. Moments after Rose left, the man resting in the pavilion opened his eyes once again and trailed after her. Meanwhile, the other man...

Since Rose entered the pavilion, Elijah Xanth had been dazed by her eyes and kept staring at her. A voice in his head repeatedly told him, "This girl... looks just like her!"

Naturally, he didn't hear a word Rose said and dazedly watched as she left the pavilion and ascended the hill. Filled with countless questions, he wanted to follow her but found that his limbs had gone weak. He couldn't stand up.

It wasn't until he noticed the murderous intent of that man leaving the pavilion that Elijah realized something. As if motivated with a force, he stood and trailed after them.

...

"Etta?" Rose had walked a distance, but her search for Harriette remained fruitless.

She continued calling Harriette's name as she searched for her. When she arrived at another branching path, a voice behind her halted her steps.

"Stop calling for her."

man's voice sounded unkind. When she turned around, she realized it was the man who had given her directions earlier. Instantly, she knew Harriette

Baker studied her body and scoffed. "What do you think I want when I run into

Crest was situated in Regalia, where modern laws existed.

or the law?" Rose quickly examined Kevin

corner of her eye that

Rose presumed they were accomplices, Elijah made a shushing gesture at her. Instantly, she understood she needed to keep Kevin unaware of

easy for Elijah to keep his steps

would I be?" Kevin's tone suggested otherwise. He seemed to be a lawless lunatic, or perhaps... he was someone who knew he could escape even if he

Here you go. You can take as much as you want. Just let me go!" "Money?" Kevin chortled coldly. "Sorry to break it to you, but what I want is " Then, he gasped, not being able to

the back of his head. His piercing cries echoed throughout the forest, startling

Instead, he suppressed the pain and recognized Elijah from the pavilion. "You..." Kevin

picked up a rock from the ground and bashed him just like

slightly. It

around but was attacked halfway, causing him to

an eerie quietness. Still shaken by the ordeal, Rose watched Kevin lay on the ground and wanted to check if he was still alive. However, Elijah was a step ahead of her. "Not dead." He skillfully checked

over and checked the injury on his head. "He's knocked out, but the injury isn't fatal. About time we put him to sleep." Elijah rose and was prepared to leave when he saw Rose motionless. He turned to her

to

met

man before her. He was tall, dressed sportswear, and

earlier... Thanks a lot for your help." Rose expressed her gratitude when arriving at

looked at her