With that, he released Nellie and stood up. “I’m going into the mountains.“

He did not know what Fiona was planning to do by taking Nigel hostage, but since it had already happened, he had no choice but to counter.

Joshua turned around and glanced at Nellie with an expression of determination. “Don’t worry. no matter what happens, I ’11 bring Nigel back with me.“

As soon as he said this, Joshua strode out of the basement.

Joshua turned around.

Luna was still standing within the room. She reached out her arm toward him and said, “Pull me out of here. I’m going with you.“

Joshua glanced at Luna, taking in her thin frame. A few days ago, she was so weak that she could not even walk by herself, but at this moment, she was willing to go into the mountains with him amid a thunderstorm.

Joshua remained silent for a moment but did not reach out to grab her hand. “I can go by myself.“

was so bad that he did not want her to risk hurting herself if

eyes and fixated her frosty

expression flashed briefly through

moment, Luna still thought the reason he wanted to go

trust him that

head and

as though telling him that she did

and find Nigel myself. I don’t trust anyone else.“ Luna’s gaze was unfaltering. “If you don’t want to pull me up,

the railing on the basement wall

notice her left hand—the one with the broken little finger—start to

of sweat collected

was in tremendous pain, but she still clutched the railing tightly in an attempt

expression darkened at this sight. Finally, he let out an exhale and could not bear to watch any longer, so he strode over, grabbed hold of Luna’s right arm, and pulled her out of

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