Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 198-1

“I can do this. I’ve got this. Totally," Xavier mumbled to himself, trying to keep it together.

"Matthew was a great lawyer, and Xavier couldn’t figure out what business he had in a place like this. Dangerous, dark, and downright nerve-wracking, Xavier already felt himself starting to unravel after just a few steps into the cave.

"The place was a total maze. Danielle stayed sharp, carving marks into the walls with her dagger as they went. At first, it seemed like a good plan, until it didn’t.

"Uh, are we lost? We’re trapped here?" Xavier asked, glancing nervously at the identical paths around them.

"Danielle studied the marks she had made. There was no doubt about it. they were looping back to the same spot, over and over again.

"Xavier started mumbling to himself, "Great, we’re lost. Just going in circles over and over again."

"He groaned, kicking a loose rock. "Is Matthew even here? Yeah, he’s smart, but this place is insane. There’s no way he’s navigating this on his own."

forever? We don’t have much food, and dying of thirst sounds like a

up his hands. "I’m the youngest Best Actor, with millions of fans! I

Matthew an earful when they found him. "When I see that

Vivian said. She kept reminding herself, Xavier was her biological son, and she had to

keep moving. There’s gotta be a way out of here," she

"Yeah, let’s all pay attention. Especially you, Xavier. Try putting that energy into something useful for

the one keeping everyone from losing it! You think it’s easy? My mouth is practically dry from all this

your mouth is dry, tough luck. There’s no

just doesn’t know when to stop," Vivian muttered to herself. "When we’re out of here, I’m setting him

scheming, kept tossing out jokes, still convinced he was lightening the

had made. But after just a few

In a cave?" Howard asked, his brow furrowed

we don’t know what’s out there, so let’s take it slow." Holding