As Mason and Greta were very familiar with the area, they were able to navigate the forest with ease and led Winnie straight to the building.

The building was located in an open field with paved roads all around, providing great visibility to those in the area.

Because of that, Winnie was able to spot a Jeep parked outside the building from afar.

She then had Mason drive their car into the forest and said solemnly,

“Tell the car behind us to stay out of sight. The men from the Horton family have just dropped my granny and Rachel off, so they’re probably still in the building. Let’s wait here until they leave.”

“Understood,” Mason replied as he drove the car into the dense jungle.

He then grabbed a pair of binoculars and went off to gather information on the building.

Greta, too, got off the car with her sniper rifle in her arms. She needed to familiarize herself with the terrain in order to pick the best hiding spot.

Just like that, Winnie and Xavier were the only ones left in the car.

As Winnie turned to look at Xavier, her gaze fell upon the bloodstained bandage on his left hand.

“Does it hurt?” she asked while gently lifting his arm.

“No, it doesn’t.” Xavier frowned as he continued, “I think I’ve gotten quite numb to the pain. Why are you asking me about this? Are you planning to use this as an excuse to leave me behind again?”

He sounded so calm that it seemed like he had gotten used to it.

to be mad at him and exclaimed, “What are you saying? You wouldn’t be sitting here in this car right now if I wanted to leave you behind! I think you’re prejudicing me. This is

stared at Winnie with an emotionless look on his

his gaze, she asked, “Why are you looking at

not that unreasonable, am I?” Xavier

Back then, he used to be a

his arm around

into a sly grin as a mischievous thought formed in

outside

bad had happened, Xavier immediately looked out

enough, there was no

on his face, Xavier turned around and

off mid-sentence by

trying to seduce me out here in the woods? What the heck are you up to this time?” Xavier exclaimed with a

be able to rescue Granny and Rach soon!

guys. That’s why I need to go with them. Since you’re wounded,

nodded with a frown. “All right. See? I told you, you can always talk to me about stuff.

right! Thanks!” Winnie leaned forward and gave him a kiss on the bandage

and handed her the binoculars when he saw

get a clear view

on them while the third one

see anyone else apart from these men?” she asked while scanning the building with the

people you’re looking for are being held inside one of the rooms. We can’t see it from here due to the trees blocking our line of sight. I say we head over and search

information provided by Christopher. “Okay,” she

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