Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1344 An Acquaintance from Silver Bay City Appeared

This was mountain territory in Vistalia, where predators could appear at any moment. The threat of encountering armed men with ill intentions loomed large, placing her in constant danger.

Yet staying behind meant certain capture, with no second chance at freedom. The K would never allow himself to make the same mistake twice.

Without hesitation, Selena flung open the car door and plunged into the darkness of the forest. She abandoned her car by the roadside, tossed aside her platform insoles, and began racing downhill in flat shoes, avoiding main paths.

Her heart pounded fiercely-a desperate rhythm fueled by her yearning for freedom and for the man she loved. Death itself seemed less frightening than the thought of never seeing Raymond again. Tears of determination streamed down her face as she

ran.

From dusk till dawn she pushed forward, her body exhausted but propelled by pure instinct. She maintained a straight path regardless of obstacles, stumbling countless times, crossing unknown roads, and scaling ridge after ridge until her hands were raw and bleeding.

The distant city lights seemed impossibly far as she fought against waves of dizziness. When she finally reached a lakeside vacation cabin at the mountain's base, she swayed on her feet but forced herself to knock. Without food, she knew she wouldn't survive.

The modest two-hundred-square-foot cabin sat by the lake, miles from the K's villa. After last night's three-hour drive with Agent 003 and her non-stop flight through the wilderness, she calculated the K couldn't possibly track her this quickly. She needed nourishment to continue her journey.

threshold, she ventured closer. "Hello? Could I possibly have a piece of bread?" If she didn't eat something soon, she would really

white hair and blue eyes who regarded her with surprise. Selena immediately addressed him in fluent Solstice, her eyes quickly scanning

have some

reason she hadn't collapsed on the trail. No one could normally

old man promptly brought bread and milk. Selena took a bite,

offered her warm water and inquired about her presence. She fabricated a story about getting separated from family

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just broke. I'm expecting a doctor from town to bring

"Thank you so much."

tremendously. Yet the pain kept her alert and strengthened her

door. Selena startled to attention when she saw the distinguished-looking man entering with a

elderly host in Solstice, inquiring about his health. The two

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