The Millionaire And His Billionaire Ex-Wife

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Xylia crouched on the ground, her arms wrapped tightly around her bag, watching as Joshua’s silhouette slowly disappeared into the darkness.

‘Why am I feeling so anxious all of a sudden?‘ Xylia thought, a nervous chill creeping through her heart.

Biting her lip, Xylia clung to her bag strap, obediently waiting for Joshua to come back.

Joshua moved a short distance away and paused, his silhouette barely visible in the dim light. Xylia squinted, uncertain what he was up to, when suddenly, he slipped into the dense jungle at the side.

‘My heart jumped–I couldn’t help but feel nervous, Xylia thought.

The only thing Xylia could hear was the faint rustling in the thicket. Soon after, Joshua emerged again onto the path, as if nothing had happened.

He flung his hand, scattering something onto the ground, his movements quick and purposeful.

Without hesitation, he rushed back, took Xylia’s hand, and the two of them hurried on down the trail together.

Joshua took the bag from Xylia and slung it over his shoulder.

Xylia couldn’t help but ask, “What did you just do?”

Joshua grinned and said, “I made a path, but it’s not for everyone. I left them a little surprise.”

Seeing Joshua’s cheeky grin, Xylia couldn’t help but feel sorry for whoever might be following them.

Joshua walked with calm confidence, unhurried by the threat of anyone chasing them from behind.

Before long, Xylia heard cries and screams erupting behind them, rising and falling through the forest.

All she could make out through the chaotic, garbled shouting were scattered cries about something slithering -snakes, maybe.

Xylia tightened her grip on Joshua’s hand.

Feeling her anxiety, Joshua turned to her.

He saw she was sweating bullets, her lips looked painfully dry and cracked, and her face was ghostly pale.

He pulled a bottle of water from his bag and handed it to her.

“Here, have some water. Relax,” Joshua said gently. “Those snakes? I sent them off on purpose to mess with whoever’s behind us. And don’t worry–I sprinkled realgar powder over us, so snakes won’t come near.”

Xylia took a sip of water, glanced at Joshua, and put on her bravest face. “Who’s scared? Not me.”

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Joshua just laughed and gave her hair a gentle ruffle. “Sure, sure. You’re the bravest

The howls behind them slowly faded away.

Xylia tiptoed after Joshua, carefully stepping in his tracks, her movements a little shaky.

“Will those people come after us?” Xylia asked.

“They shouldn’t catch up anytime soon,” Joshua replied.

All that racket was sure to bring out something nasty hunting for a meal.

It was a risky move, but Joshua didn’t have any other options.

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they’d been walking, but suddenly faint gunshots popped up

pitch black, and

chill, and caught sight of Joshua, who was

wind picks up, he’s going to

cold?” Xylia asked softly, concern in her voice as she

said quickly, though he was a bit out of breath

pretty warm–guess all this walking does the

was running on

forest would only get more dangerous once night fell, so she kept quiet about her exhaustion and stuck close to Joshua,

what felt like forever, Xylia’s legs

over Xylia’s shoulders, then crouched down and gave her

fine, I can still walk…” Xylia murmured

will keep me warmer,

then gently

instead was moving

to be going down the

just send people chasing after us; he’d definitely try

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way’s safer,” Joshua explained.

Xylia fell silent.

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felt exhaustion pulling her under–she was minutes away from

off.

gentle: “Stay awake for now, Xylia–the

to focus, blinking hard to shake

sleep. Gotta hang in there, Xylia told herself,

to her, not giving her a chance to nod off–he wanted

on a whole other level–he’d trekked all this way, now lugging her along like it was no big deal. He didn’t miss

hand, Joshua brushed aside branches and vines, moving forward with

on the beam

as Xylia was about to doze off again, Joshua’s voice snapped her out of it. “We’re

shaking off the

over, making her

squeezed her hand tight. “We’re out–it’s gonna be

came to another fence on the far side

nearly dark–the last rays of sunlight were slipping

watched as Joshua pulled out some tools

a fenced area covered by a mesh dome, and with a few quick snips of his pliers, Joshua cut a small hole

“Let’s go,” Joshua said.

a close

got outside, Joshua instantly

animals. If anything, it sounded way too much like people trying not to be

ru,

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sudden, protective movement, Joshua yanked

bushes, a familiar

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stuck in his hair and scratches all over him, looking like he’d

relaxed the moment he

you know I’d be over here?” Joshua

the whole mountain’s packed with Richard’s men. You’re not dumb

saw Joshua was safe. “I shook off Richard’s guys for now. Come on, stick with me, before