Chapter 118 He Feared Because He Cared

“What are you going to do? We’ll still be shooting in Stonebrook for a few more days.

“The exhaustion will take care of it for me.” Maia yawned several times, “I’m going to get some shut–eye.”

“I’ll walk you back.”

“It’s fine. Dinner’s about to start. They’re going to need you here for the live broadcast.”

Aiken looked at the time and nodded at Maia, “Rest well, then. I’ll send you some dinner when the broadcast is done!”

“Sure.”

Maia was alone when she heard footsteps behind her. She thought it was one of Stonebrook’s staff and turned around.

A cat came out of the side of the road and looked at her.

There was a collar around its neck. It sauntered to Maia’s feet, completely unafraid. It rubbed itself against her.

Maia smiled and petted it. “There’s a whiff of osmanthus about you! It smells good!”

Suddenly, she heard a loud thud and watched as the lights around her went off. Stonebrook was plunged into darkness.

What happened? Did the power go out?

to use the flashlight on her phone when she caught a scent. Then, someone seized her from behind. Her mouth was covered by a rag before she could scream. She struggled for a while before

thrown into a

remain calm, everyone! The circuit probably tripped because we used up too much

minute. The cameras

did nothing to hamper the lively dinner. The livestream gained over five million views. Most of the viewers wanted a glimpse of the

close to nine o’clock when the

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time and called Maia at once. However, she didn’t

asleep?” Aiken wondered, as he went to look for

of the dining hall, one of the crew came in, clearly distressed. There was a phone with a cracked screen in

happened?” Aiken stopped the

this Ms. Maia’s phone, Mr.

nodded. He recognized

the

around and made sure no one else was there. He said in a

He looked at

searched all over Stonebrook, but we couldn’t

“Hurry up and call the police! Also, tell the others

worry, Mr. Aiken. The director already gave us the

implications if this

homestay. He needed to see it for himself. He needed to see that she wasn’t there with

call. He leaped from

bad, Mr. Cedric. Ms. Maia’s gone

was unsettled. He grew grim and left the plane without a word,

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