Chapter 1142: Not in a million years

Zoren, Mint, and Penny looked around at their surroundings, full of tall grasses and trees. The main clearing, where the gates stood, guarded a huge compound inside. And here they were, on their bicycles, as if they had lost their way.

But alas, that wasn't the case.

This was their destination.

That building.

The place where Slater and Benjamin were possibly taken.

"This is as far as we can go with these bikes," Mint said quietly, casting a look at the couple. "And this is as far as the two of you can go. It's dangerous there, and I can't let you get any closer."

Mint felt her pockets out of habit. Much to her dismay, she realized she was still wearing that high-collared dress.

"Damn it!" she muttered through gritted teeth, unbuttoning her collar. "No wonder I felt like I was being choked."

She then snapped her attention to the couple. "I need you to go back and make a call. I forgot my bag, and my phone was in it. I'll need a backup." Her eyes glinted sharply as she darted them between Penny and Zoren. "You guys can do that, can't you?"

"I'm not going

"Look, you might be courageous, but this place is no place for simple courage. Besides, you've got a sick boy with you!" "My Renren is not sick," Penny shot

was becoming a problem. "I can't let you in." Since the nice talk wasn't working, she decided to adopt a more serious and intimidating tone. "Penelope Bennet,

to stay put," she continued in the same manner. "We can't just barge through that gate. Unless you can't see, this

Penny and

at them. "If you go in and something terrible happens, it might put Slater, Benjamin, and possibly

No matter how displeased she was, Mint was right. Even though Penny was confident in her skills, Zoren was with her. She couldn't just put him in such

still with you?" Zoren broke his silence, breaking his

reception when I got closer to

reception," Zoren nodded at her before shooting Mint a look. "I agree with Mint. It's going to be a lot more complicated if we go in with

a sigh of relief. "Good God!

and I will find reception," Zoren said

Mint laughed quietly. "Not in a million years - not when

back the way they came, Mint stayed where she was, her eyes on them. It

out, setting

she quietly approached the gates. One of the most

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