Chapter 5

The moment their eyes met, Charmine felt as though a warm feeling was spreading throughout her

being. It felt as though she was reunited with a person so dear to her. Chris Bailey—the little

boy—held onto Charmine and clung tightly to her.

“I was chasing a kitten before I came across you, Mom, but now I can’t find it,” the boy muttered. “But

I’m happy now, since I found you again!”

While this took Charmine by surprise, she soon recovered from the shock. Gently grabbing the boy by

his collar, she pushed him away. “I’m not your mother. Where are your parents? I’ll bring you to

them.”

The boy’s initial cheery expression then morphed into one of pain. Suddenly, the boy began to sob.

“Waa… My chest hurts…”

Charmine released his collar out of guilt, but before she could get a word out, the boy went right back

into her arms.

“My chest hurts… Hug… Mommy, hug…” The boy nestled further into the embrace.

Charmine was flabbergasted. Why would the parents leave such a cute boy behind?

Just when she was about to speak, a snake as thick as her wrist slithered into view, and it seemed to

aim for the boy’s ankle. With scales dark as ink, the snake’s sharp fangs were noticeable. No doubt, it

was a king cobra; one that could inflict fatality!

“Watch out!”

grabbed the snake

and bit her

Once she covered the boy’s eyes with one hand,

at hand and smacked

Smack! Smack! Smack!

against the walls of the cave echoed, and before long,

as it died. Just as Charmine threw the cobra far away, her body

slumped against the back of

from covering the boy’s

Please don’t scare Momo! Wait here; Momo will go get Daddy!” Panicked, the boy

cave as fast as he

the cave, he took out his

the ‘record’ button and whimpered, “Daddy,

bitten her! She

Jordan family’s mansion with his

and frowned. ‘The kid went as far as

‘Mommy’ he’s

into a car and speedily called a contact of his. “Niall, bring

sent you, right now.”

saw Chris weeping next

up! Don’t scare Momo…!” Chris wailed as tears streamed

like waterfalls.

considering she’s a stranger…’ Anthony studied

facial features were so stunning that

‘That’s her: The

and ran toward him. “Daddy, please help Mommy!” he wailed. “Mommy

don’t want Mommy dying…!”

Nial to bring over the serum,” Anthony assured the little boy the best

could.

tears. “It’s too late… It’s too late! Mommy was bitten for

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