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.“

he did not want her to risk hurting herself if there

narrowed her eyes and fixated her frosty gaze on him. “Are you going to save Nigel or your precious

expression flashed briefly

that at this moment, Luna still thought the reason he wanted to go into

trust him

lowered his head and glanced at

look in her eyes was crystal clear and determined, as though telling him that she did

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 with both

Joshua could not help but notice her left hand—the one with the broken little finger—start to

sweat collected at

but she still clutched the railing tightly in an attempt to

watch any longer, so he strode over, grabbed hold of Luna’s right arm, and pulled her out

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