Chapter 172

Valeria also noticed a bite mark immediately appearing on his ankle, with fresh blood seeping out.

"You are injured! Could it be a poisonous snake?" She exclaimed in concern.

She suddenly felt a bit panicked and thought, "What if it was a venomous snake? We are quite far from the hospital here. By the time we get there, would it not be too late?

Seeing how nervous Valeria was, Hackett oddly enjoyed it and deliberately pretended to be in pain as he responded, "Seems like it was a venomous snake."

Just as he mentioned the word "venomous snake," Valeria's eyes widened instantly, filled with fear. She cried out in a panic, "It was really a venomous snake! What do we do? Call 911 quickly! But wait, will they come here? What should we do..." Valeria became flustered, not knowing what to do.

she

She thought, "Could he really die?"

The moment she thought of death, tears welled up in Valeria's eyes and fell into the man's palm, scalding hot.

Watching her crying anxiously, Hackett felt a strange sense of satisfaction, wanting to watch her a little longer.

"It might be a cobra," he said, intentionally trying to scare Valeria

A cobra" Valeria internally gasped.

Valeria became even more panicked upon hearing the word "cobra." She thought, "This could really be fatal! The wound had to be treated and disinfected at the hospital as soon as possible!

"Hurry, hurry, quick, call Tyler to pick you up, and go to the hospital. It is life-threatening!" Valeria cried.

She pulled the man, forgetting that Alex was still sleeping inside the tent.

The man grabbed her delicate wrist and reminded her, "What about your child? He is still sleeping in the tent."

leave this place quickly, Valeria said. As she spoke, she was about to go into the tent to wake up Alex. She was completely flustered, and her brain had lost its ability to think.

Hackett could not bear to tease her any longer and pulled her into his arms, saying, "I

not push the man away,

snake! A cobra! It can really kill people. What if you die? The hospital is so far from here. Can I ask

she was about to

lying. It was not a venomous snake. There are no venomous snakes here. It is just an

It's pitch black, and you can't see clearly. What if it

Chapter 172

help but-laugh and gently touched her icy chek, soothing her anxious heart as he said, "This is a campsite chosen by a kindergarten. How could there be venomous snakes Think about how many children are here. The kindergarten would be even more

stared blankly at

"Indeed, he is right. With so many children here, the kindergarten's choice

be the safest."

now? Did you lie to me just now?" She questioned, her facial expression changing instantly despite the still-wet tears

were for me made me a

cursed, "Is this man a

man in front of her with an incredulous expression and exclaimed, "Hackett James, are you out of

words, she ruthlessly pinched the wound where the snake had bitten

hurt. Hackett James let out a painful, muffled groan. He clenched his teeth and expressed. "Are you trying to inflict harm

emphasizing, "You are

reason,

Valeria had been earlier, it did appear like she had some feelings for him. Perhaps Valeria was genuinely afraid

are you avoiding my pursuit because you fear repeating history, wanting to maintain a safe distance from

intense gaze. His fiery and focused eyes left

is not!" she vehemently

heart raced

persisted as he questioned, "Then

Is that not allowed? When I loved you, you did not reciprocate. Now that you want to love me, must I love you back? There is no such rule." Hackett stayed silent,

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