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.

chin on top of them. She curled herself into a ball, thinking that she

surrounding wilderness was filled with the eerie sounds of insects and birds. Every now and then, the cry of a

which was growing louder and closer.

monkeys coming?

to venture out more in this thunderstorm weather. Also, their temperaments were unpredictable. They were also hostile

than any snake or lizard. When

been torn apart by a troop of monkeys in the

dread. She held her breath, fearing that the monkeys might detect her presence.

were hopping from tree to tree, their eyes locked onto hers.

face got paled as she bit her

branch and moved swiftly towards her. In her fear, Thalassa tried to stand

pain was

boom echoed through the sky,

clutched her ears. At that moment,

of them leaped towards her, extending its sharp claws towards her