As soon as Arthur entered the car, the bodyguard driving immediately sat up straight and put on a serious face.

Meanwhile, Emily, who had seen Arthur getting into Sophia’s car, was seething. It was too bad that the cars had already started moving. Otherwise, she would have demanded he move to her car instead.

After entering the car, Arthur closed his eyes as though he was going to take a nap. The afternoon sun splayed across his face, emphasizing the elegant and refined features of his handsome face.

He did not say a single word, which caused the air inside the car to feel awkward and heavy. Everyone could feel an immense yet silent pressure bearing down on them.

All giddy joy had fled Sophia’s mind. Why was he even here?

After half an hour of driving, they finally arrived at a dense forest. The remaining parts of their journey would lead them along dirt paths instead of paved roads.

so the ride turned bumpy.

Large trees lined both sides of the road, providing them shade and turning the summer heat into a breezy spring air.

With the fortune teller leading the way, the train of cars successfully navigated through the mountain roads ahead of them. Sophia’s heart was pounding the entire time. When the slope reached nearly 60 degrees, her hand flung out to grasp at another arm in panic.

arm belonged to

said when he

the SUVS pulled to

dashed out of her car and fell to her knees as she began puking. She had been raised in luxury. The ride up the mountains had been extremely hard for

handed her some tissues. “Are you okay, Miss

the offered tissue, she still shot Sophia a

walk for a

did she come

do we

twenty minutes or so,”

in the car,” Arthur said to Emily. He then glanced at Sophia.

behind to be at Emily’s beck and call, she hurriedly nodded.

me,” Emily suddenly said.

stroll with Arthur.

pointing to the young bodyguard Sophia had a crush on, “you’ll

sir,” replied Alistair with a

Emily spat out through gritted teeth, filled to the brim

tough climb ahead

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