Laurel made jokes while flashing the torch onto the ground. I chuckled without commenting on it. Judging from the landscape around us, Rachel couldn’t have found a secluded spot here, but I’m certain she wouldn’t go too far away. Did something happen to her?

Meanwhile, Tessa seemed to be in a foul mood tonight. “She has always been a loose woman. Why does she have to have a diarrhoea now? I’m sure she has an ulterior motive,” she said in a frigid tone.

Clueless about what Nora had done earlier, Laurel asked, “Tessa, I can tell that you dislike Ms. Zimmer too.”

Tessa snorted coldly. “Only men love a woman like her. I bet any other woman will hate her too.”

I stopped listening to their gossips. Afterward, I spotted a darker zone in the middle of the tea farm. Out of curiosity, I marched toward it.

“Ah!” Taking a few steps forward, I fell downward.

 

“Scarlett!” Laurel shouted in a panic.

I fell into a pit. Unable to judge my current situation, I said, “Laurel, call Nora now. This pit is quite deep.”

 

“Okay, don’t be afraid. I’m calling them now!” she consoled me.

pockets, I couldn’t find my phone. Perhaps it dropped out

for my phone, but all I could touch was the soil.

heart. Afraid that I might accidentally touch a snake or an insect, I

are coming over. Hold on, I’ll look for them. I’ll be right back!” Laurel said from above. She then added, “Tessa, talk to Scarlett and

them.

beside the pit, she turned on the flashlight of her phone and shone

my head. “Yes, I can hear you. Don’t worry, I’m

stopped her promptly. “Don’t throw it down. What if I lose it too? I can’t

Her voice sounded worried as she said, “My phone is running out of battery. Hopefully Tessa will be back soon. We’re not familiar with this hill, so I’m afraid she might lose her way. That’ll

was totally possible. Though I felt troubled, I reassured her. “We’ll be fine. Don’t think too much. This place is near to the city. If worse comes to worst, we’ll have to wait till the

still anxious. “But didn’t Tabitha say that

won’t happen. Nora checked the weather forecast,

hummed in response for several times. Overwhelmed with anxiety, she chatted with me unceasingly. “Scarlett, won’t you regret giving up

I answered solemnly, “Yes, I’ll regret it. But isn’t it inevitable to have regrets

The woman nodded her head in agreement, letting out a sigh.

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