“You’re hurt!” Sophia hurriedly got off of

Arthur. They were both covered in dirt

and grass. The bodyguards leaped down to them, and two of them helped Arthur up to his

feet. “Are you alright, sir?”

He was feeling fine, other than the cut on his forehead that had been caused by a sharp tree branch and the various scrapes that littered his hands.

“I’m fine.” He dusted himself off before turning to look at her. “Did the snake bite you?”

“No, it didn’t.” She shook her head. Her face was still stark white from shock.

As they climbed back up to the peak, her gaze remained fixed on him. Her heart was pounding. When they rolled down the side of the hill, he had wrapped an arm tightly around her waist while his

other hand pressed her head against his chest. He had done it just to ensure she would not be injured.

meant he was

himself during

young master had actually

had fallen off a high cliff instead? From how tightly he had wrapped himself around her, would

first-aid kit, then cleaned and dressed the

was scared out of his wits by the dangerous

you alright, Young Master

with a wave of

sweeping the for any signs of snakes. Even Sophia was starting to feel afraid of the grass around her. That snake had been the longest

the fortune teller was done with his analysis, Arthur had his men take photos of the area instead of making a decision right then and there. He would decide after thoroughly

up a mountain was always easier than hiking

was a steep climb, which meant their descent was harder. One false move and they would go

hand reached for the next branch, only to grab a long leaf instead. Suddenly, pain

her hand back to inspect it. It was

He frowned. and

him her

said as he inspected her hand. “Avoid

then moved to walk in front of her. When they reached a tough

and give her

that happened, she would notice the wounds on

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