Initially, Hodge had a smile on his face, but upon mentioning Belford Ocean, he frowned as he said to Minerva.

"That area is hazardous. The locals won't go close to that area, not to mention the currents there are very turbulent. If you accidentally fell into the water, you might not even get back up even if you're a good swimmer."

She was dumbfounded.

She bit her pale lips. She reached out her hand and trembled as she hugged her knees. She muttered, "Sir, then what's going to happen to the tide after such a huge thunderstorm? Is it going to be more dangerous?"

Hodge nodded and said, "That's for sure."

After that, he seemed to realize something. "Why are you here in the middle of the night? Also, why do you want to head there?"

He only noticed how pale and drained of color Minerva's face was through the rear mirror. It was as if she was about to be frozen to death.

He stuttered for a moment and said, "I think you shouldn't go there. I'll send you to the nearest hotel. I'm afraid you won't be able to stand the cold if you continue on your way."

She shook her head and said firmly, "No, I'm heading there."

He was speechless.

What was the matter with this girl? Hodge stared at her for a moment. Something was off about with her. She was in her pajamas as if she had escaped during the night.

After giving it some thought, he cleared his throat and said, "Alright, the customer is always right. I will try my best to help you fulfill your request."

"Thank you."

After thanking him, Minerva lowered her head and couldn't help but close her eyes. She was exhausted. She didn't know if it was because she was soaked in the rain. Her eyes were drooping, and her vision began to blur.

After what felt like a century, the car finally came to a stop.

As soon as the car stopped, she raised her head and looked out of the window.

Minerva's vision was blurry. She vaguely saw a glimmer of light in front of her. Her lips opened as she asked, "Sir, have we arrived?"

I'm just passing by here, and I have to run some errands. The place you're heading

"Okay."

car, Minerva swept her gaze across the scenery outside the window before borrowing her head between her knees

how Maddox was doing. Was he as uncomfortable

could, she really wanted to be with

she didn't even know where

she got up again and looked out of the window. She was surprised to see

A policeman?

eyes were playing tricks on her. After all,

her eyes. She placed her hands on the glass window and stared at them seriously. Through the rain, she finally

illusion. Hodge was

her head, and

the

take her to the police

panicked. If she was now in the police station, she wouldn't

she couldn't

retracted her hand and looked around in a panic. Her blurry mind

She bumped into the glass on the other side of the car. She didn't give it much thought and opened the

didn't even have the time to close the car door before she started running in the other

two officers came over and saw her running away. They yelled at

"Hey, stop running!"

hearing the voice, she became even more flustered. She quickened her pace

"Stop running!"

"Stop right there!"

who was calling out to her. Minerva was so scared that she didn't dare to

have to think about heading to the area once

farther and farther away until they disappeared. She was exhausted. When she saw a place in front of her where she could take shelter from the rain, she

where she could take shelter

was complete silence with only the sound of

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