The Millionaire And His Billionaire Ex-Wife

Chapter 334

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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sure how long they’d been walking, but suddenly faint gunshots popped up in the

pitch black, and the cold air was creeping

the chill, and caught sight of Joshua, who was still dressed way too lightly, sweat still clinging to

picks up, he’s going to catch a cold,‘ Xylia

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

though he was a bit out

all this walking does the trick,” he joked,

was running

get more dangerous once night fell, so she kept quiet about her exhaustion and stuck

like forever,

the backpack over Xylia’s shoulders, then crouched

fine, I can still walk…” Xylia

a little cold. Carrying you will keep me warmer, you know,” Joshua

moment, then gently wrapped her arms around

that Joshua wasn’t heading down the mountain and instead was moving toward a flatter stretch, Xylia couldn’t help but

be

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

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way’s safer,” Joshua explained.

Xylia fell silent.

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Xylia felt exhaustion pulling her under–she was minutes away

off.

voice firm but gentle: “Stay awake

herself to focus, blinking hard

there, Xylia told herself, trying her best to sound

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

endurance was 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 a

and vines,

focusing on the beam

again, Joshua’s voice snapped

to, shaking off the

her down, and a chill breeze swept over, making

hand tight. “We’re out–it’s

fence on the far side of

it was nearly dark–the last rays

out some

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

“Let’s go,” Joshua said.

slip through the opening first, keeping a

got outside, Joshua

weren’t from animals. If anything, it sounded way

ru,

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protective movement,

the bushes, a familiar

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beat up–there were dead leaves stuck in his hair and scratches all over him,

instantly relaxed the moment

know I’d be over here?” Joshua asked, a hint of surprise in

shrug. “Come on, the whole mountain’s packed with Richard’s men.

face when he saw Joshua was safe. “I shook off Richard’s guys for now.