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."

us 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. Her mind was filled with thoughts of

her any longer and pulled her into his arms, saying, "I was lying to you. I am fine. There is no need

time, she did not

cried angrily, "What do you mean 'fine? That was a venomous snake! A cobra! It can really kill people. What if you die? The hospital is so far from here. Can I ask Mr. Barron to send a helicopter to pick you

to take out her phone

venomous snake. There are no venomous snakes here. It is just an ordinary snake, and the wound is not that

you know it's an ordinary snake? It's pitch black, and you can't see clearly. What if it really was a venomous snake..." Valeria replied in

Chapter 172

anxious heart as he said, "This is a campsite chosen by a kindergarten.

stared blankly at the

he is right. With so many children here, the

be the safest."

lie to me just now?" She

wiped away her tears and slowly said, "Seeing how worried you were for me made me a bit happy, so

words and silently cursed, "Is this man a pervert? He lied about being

exclaimed, "Hackett James,

pinched the wound where the snake had bitten

James let out a painful, muffled groan. He clenched his teeth and expressed. "Are you trying

"You are

Hackett James, for some reason, burst into laughter.

like she had some feelings for him. Perhaps Valeria was genuinely afraid of revisiting the

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

intense gaze. His fiery and focused eyes left her exposed,

is not!" she vehemently

raced as if fearing the man could

he questioned, "Then

Now that you want to love me, must I love you back? There is no such rule." Hackett stayed silent, his gaze penetrating. His deep eyes concealed numerous unspoken sentiments, tempting exploration Being scrutinized this way by the

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