Chapter 1623

With the situation somewhat clarified, Ariana resolved to continue her search.

Initially lacking much hope, she now felt prepared to confront whatever lay ahead, thanks to a clear objective.

Armed with her gun, Ariana adjusted her backpack and rose to her feet, prepared to resume her quest for Holden and Adrian down the cliff.

“Are you leaving?” Bennett inquired, quickly grabbing her.

“That’s none of your concern,” Ariana retorted, kicking off his hand.

“You can stay here and wait for your death.

Bennett struggled to move his body to follow her, but he soon realized it was futile.

Observing her resolute departure, a wave of concern flooded Bennett, prompting him to speak up.

“In fact, it does concern me.

You won’t be able to get out of here without me.

When Ariana heard that, she paused for a brief moment, stunned, but she quickly recovered and shot back coldly, “You think I’m going to fall for that crap?”

Bennett was a bastard.

capturing her, his malevolent actions had piled up, and now, he dared ask for her trust?

that because you don’t want me to leave you here, right? You think you can fool me?” Ariana said, looking Bennett

and face your fate; it might just offset some

mind, Ariana resumed her

had largely

that Holden might still be alive, she soon got

her flashlight, startled to

lush undergrowth seemed

hope that Holden and Adrian might still be

made her way through the thick branches, illuminating the path with

and the narrow beam of the flashlight

dense forest

minutes, Ariana had made

But she wasn’t discouraged.

long as there was a sliver of hope,

navigated her way out of the dense

found

broken, his body

breathing and pulse, and confirmed that he

of guilt washed over Ariana; if not for her, the driver might have been spared this

knew she couldn’t let her emotions overtake

to return later to retrieve it for a proper burial and

right thing

task, Ariana ventured back into the

find a way out, always circling back to her

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