Callum managed to wrap his arms around Elspeth and rolled toward the underbrush with her in the nick of time.

The rocks rolled down the steps made from bluestones with a series of thuds.

Still reeling from the shock, Elspeth looked at the man. “Fortunately, you saved me at the most critical moment. Otherwise, I would’ve been struck by the rocks.”

“Don’t say that.”

Callum looked up and saw several people disappearing into the darkness.

Just as he expected, some people had tried to harm them.

Elspeth squinted. “They probably knew we’d be here, so they took the opportunity to harm us.”

“You’re intelligent.”

It wasn’t until the rocks were all gone that Callum pulled her up.

“We shouldn’t keep using the trail to prevent anyone from targeting us again.” Callum took a deep breath and glanced at the thicket beside them. “Why don’t we go up the mountain from here?”

All of a sudden, Elspeth had a strange idea. “Are you trying to make out with me in the thicket?”

Callum thought, Are you alright?

“Fine, I’ll stop messing around. Let’s go.” When Elspeth fished out her phone and saw over 20 missed calls, she rubbed her nose. “I guess Eric must be anxious now.”

An unfazed Callum replied, “Just let him wait.”

Elspeth knew that he only meant to mock Eric. Soon, they passed through the thicket together and finally reached the peak of the mountain.

When Eric saw them emerging from the thicket instead of the trail, he was shocked.

“Did you walk up the mountain or go on an adventure in the forest?”

A helpless Elspeth rolled her eyes. “We were playing PUBG in real life.”

his head. “I don’t

see anyone suspicious? Were

away. “No, I didn’t see

you the one who tried to

realized that Eric hadn’t looked away from her.

handsome boy. I was looking for you. Why did you keep avoiding me? Can you give me your contact

“What are

who looked like she was in her forties, covered her mouth and chuckled. Then, she spoke fluently in a foreign language. “I’m pretty rich.

Elspeth broke out laughing; even Callum couldn’t help

All

with no choice, she turned

laughter, Elspeth nodded.

“In that case, you must have his contact number. Can you give it to me? I’m willing to buy it from you. Just name

arched her brow in surprise. “Your contact number is worth quite some money, Eric. Should

Eric was on the brink of

but my friend suffers from AIDS. He’s a gay

her head in shock. “I’m sorry

left the

looked at Eric and stroked his head with a smile. “Don’t be afraid, Eric.

impassively, “What a

his foot on the ground and said to Callum, “If you were me, would you have accepted

lifted Callum’s chin and said frivolously, “I’m pretty wealthy. Do you want to get together

replied with a smile, “Sure. However, I must be your only

man’s lips, not

on a bitter smile. “You guys are flirting, but

was done flirting with Callum, she was exhilarated. “Alright, we’d better hurry up. It’ll be lunchtime

up the mountain in winter. The temperature was low at the peak, so they could see their breaths

in Chars. Since he was

headed straight

arrival, a stone statue at

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