Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 181 The Man

Jodie looked back as the car entered the tunnel, but the man’s face vanished in the darkness.

All she could see was his hand on his knee, repeatedly flicking a lighter.

It was a silver lighter without any decorative patterns. It wasn’t a famous brand, nor did it have any design flair. Just a plain, old–fashioned lighter.

Despite its simplicity, it bore an orange gem at its base, resembling the sunset.

The lighter seemed out of place for someone of his stature, yet he carried it faithfully every day for years.

As the vehicle exited the tunnel, Marcel glanced at the lanes on both sides. Seeing no other ears, he stepped on the accelerator, speeding off toward the eastern woods.

However, their journey was halted by dense trees and undergrowth, forcing them to leave the car behind and walk.

Jodie, in her leather jacket, pants, and short boots, looked sharp with her short hair.

She and Marcel grabbed an emergency flashlight from the car’s compartment. They quickly inserted batteries and raised them to shine into the woods.

“Sic, Marcel and 1 will go look for her. Please wait for us in the car.”

took the emergency flashlight from her hand and stepped into the woods ahead.

into the woods, staying

woods were dark. The light only brightened the path, leaving the man’s face in shadow.

strides, be navigated through the densely packed trees. His coat swept through the bushes on the ground, but

pace with him. His usually composed demeanor

again, it was

the man stepped over a small ditch, he remembered what Emelle had told

this time, I won’t pursue you anymore.”

him, chilling him deeply. He looked

emelie was

forest blocked out the sky and

to see anything. Not only could she not see, but she was

only in a loose–knit sweater. The wind cut through the sweater’s seams, making her shiver uncontrollably. As she stumbled forward, relying on memory, the blackness seemed endless. There were no signs of civilization. Unable to find an exit, she decided to stop moving forward. She returned to where she was left by the car and found a tree with a faint light.

was suce Patricia wouldn’t actually leave her here or harm

would definitely come to pick her up