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.

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

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

growing louder and closer. Thalassa’s heart raced, and she gripped her knees tighter.

there monkeys

thunderstorm weather. Also, their temperaments were unpredictable. They

intimidating than any snake or lizard. When monkeys attacked, they

a man who had been

Thalassa remembered the story, her heart was fraught with dread. She held

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

Thalassa. Her face got paled as

untamed. It gestured to its companion, then swung from its branch and moved swiftly towards her. In her fear, Thalassa tried to stand and

pain was

thunderous boom echoed through the sky, lightning illuminating the entire valley.

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

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