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."

sounded unkind. When she turned around, she realized it was the man who had given her directions earlier. Instantly, she knew Harriette wasn't around. But this man... "What do you want?"

her body and scoffed. "What do you think I want when I run into a pretty lady

laws existed. She didn't believe

of the police or the law?" Rose quickly examined Kevin and believed

her vision. She saw from the corner of her eye that it was the middle-aged man

a shushing gesture at her. Instantly, she understood she needed to keep Kevin

from leaves, making it easy for Elijah to keep his

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

much as you want. Just let me go!" "Money?" Kevin

stick had struck the back of his head. His

the pain and recognized Elijah

Rose picked up a rock from the ground and bashed

staggered slightly.

he hadn't expected her to strike back. He tried to turn around but was attacked halfway, causing him to wobble slightly and

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."

time we put him to sleep." Elijah rose and was prepared to leave when he

snapped back to reality.

met

middle-aged man before her. He was tall, dressed sportswear, and carried a hiking stick. He walked with steady and

for your help." Rose expressed her gratitude when arriving

Elijah looked at her again,