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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been walking, but suddenly faint gunshots popped

forest was pitch black, and the cold

caught sight of Joshua, who was still dressed

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

in her voice as she glanced

was a bit out of breath from their

actually feeling pretty warm–guess all this walking does the trick,” he joked, trying

was running on

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

what felt like forever,

backpack over Xylia’s shoulders, then crouched down and gave her a piggyback ride without

can still walk…”

will keep me warmer,

silent for a moment, then

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

we supposed to be going down the

chasing after us; he’d definitely try to block our escape too.

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way’s safer,” Joshua explained.

Xylia fell silent.

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Xylia felt exhaustion pulling her

off.

gentle: “Stay awake for now, Xylia–the mountain air’s way too

to focus, blinking hard

Xylia told herself, trying her

not giving her a chance to nod off–he wanted Xylia awake and

this way, now lugging her along like it

and vines, moving forward with steady,

the beam from her flashlight and making sure Joshua

about to doze off again, Joshua’s voice snapped her out

shaking

a chill breeze swept over, making her sweat–soaked skin freeze and her whole

her hand tight. “We’re out–it’s

another fence on the far side of the

was nearly dark–the last rays

out some tools and started

dome, and with a

“Let’s go,” Joshua said.

through the opening first, keeping a close eye out as she went,

they got outside,

felt off–these weren’t from animals. If anything, it sounded way too much

ru,

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movement, Joshua yanked Xylia behind

of the bushes, a familiar figure

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Green looked completely beat up–there were dead leaves stuck in his hair and scratches all over him, looking like he’d barely made it

instantly relaxed the moment

be over here?” Joshua asked, a hint of surprise in

“Come on, the whole mountain’s packed with Richard’s men. You’re not dumb enough to really head

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