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

"I’m the youngest Best Actor, with millions of fans! I can’t just drop dead in a cave. Seriously, life’s got

when they found him. "When I see

reminding herself, Xavier was her biological son, and she had to keep it together. How

be a way out of here," she said, marking the walls with her dagger as they

Xavier a helpless look. "Yeah, let’s all pay attention. Especially

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

hand to her forehead. "If your mouth is dry, tough luck. There’s no water anyway. And please, for just

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

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

just a few steps, they were met with a thick, white expanse, like walking into a foggy morning. The

cave?" Howard asked, his brow furrowed in

so let’s take it slow." Holding her