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."

here forever? We don’t have much food, and

of fans! I can’t just drop

earful when they found him. "When I see that guy, he’s going to

son, and she

terrain. "Let’s keep moving. There’s gotta be a way out of here," she said, marking the walls with her dagger as they

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

it! You think it’s easy? My mouth is

tough luck. There’s no water anyway. And please, for just five minutes, give

stop," Vivian muttered to herself. "When we’re out of here, I’m setting

completely oblivious to his mother’s scheming, kept tossing out jokes, still convinced he was lightening

had made. But after just a few steps, they were met with a thick, white expanse, like walking into a foggy morning. The strange sight made her stop in her

In a cave?" Howard asked, his brow furrowed in

what’s out there, so let’s take it slow." Holding her dagger