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.

pulled her knees to her chest, resting her chin on top of them. She curled herself into a ball, thinking that she

sounds of insects and birds. Every now and then, the cry of a wild

she heard the cry of monkeys, which was growing louder and closer.

there monkeys

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

or lizard. When monkeys attacked, they didn’t

story once, about a man who had been torn apart by a troop

the story, her heart was fraught with dread. She held her breath, fearing

appeared. While they were hopping from

got paled as

moved swiftly towards her. In her fear, Thalassa tried to stand and run. But the moment her

pain was unbearable!

thunderous boom echoed

in fear and clutched her ears. At that moment, she

monkeys more. One of them leaped towards her, extending its sharp claws towards her face.