The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 684

Faye didn’t even glance back, as if she hadn’t heard Thalassa’s plea. She quickened her pace and in no time, she was out of sight..

Once again, Thalassa was left alone and helpless.

She tried to get up, but the pain that shot through her sprained ankle was unbearable.

If she forced herself to walk, she might end up permanently damaging her leg.

With no other choice, she stayed put, hoping that someone else might come up the mountain.

But the sky was dark and heavy with storm clouds; occasional flashes of lightning streaked across the horizon. Night was closing in.

The chances of someone braving this weather to come up the mountain were slim to none.

She would have to wait out the night and hope for rescue in the morning.

resting her chin on top of them. She curled herself into a ball,

of insects and birds. Every now and then, the cry of a wild animal would echo through the valley, sending chills down her spine.

monkeys, which was growing louder and

there monkeys coming?

venture out more in this thunderstorm weather. Also,

than any snake or lizard. When monkeys attacked, they didn’t hesitate to

news story once, about a man who had been torn apart by a troop of monkeys in the wild.

her heart was fraught with dread. She held her breath, fearing that the monkeys might detect her

her precautions, two monkeys appeared. While they were hopping from tree to tree, their eyes locked

got paled as she bit

eye, its gaze wild and untamed. It gestured to its companion, then swung from its branch and moved swiftly towards her. In her fear, Thalassa tried to stand and run. But the moment her foot touched the ground, a sharp pain surged up her leg and made her

pain was

was grappling with the pain, a thunderous boom

fear and clutched her ears. At that moment, she

them leaped towards her, extending its sharp claws towards