Chapter 460

Worried for Pearl’s safety, Richard quickly shielded her and pulled her to the bushes nearby.

The boulders continued to roll down the mountains, making loud noises as they collided with the bluestone slab stairs.

Still shaken from the near miss, Pearl looked at Richard. “I’m so glad you pulled me to the side, or else I might have been crushed by those boulders.”

“Stop that nonsense.” Richard looked up toward the mountaintop and noticed a few shadowy figures moving about. As expected, it was someone’s scheme.

Pearl narrowed her eyes. “Did someone grab a chance to harm us knowing that we would be here today?”

“You’re smart.” After all the boulders had passed, Richard helped Pearl to her feet. “I think it’s too risky to take the cable car now, in case we’re targeted again,” he suggested, taking a deep breath and eyeing the nearby bushes. “How about we ascend the mountain from here?

An amusing thought crossed Pearl’s mind. “Are you suggesting a secret rendezvous?”

Richard gave her a bewildered look, wondering if she was alright.

checked her phone and noticed over twenty missed calls. She touched her nose, saying, “I bet Eric is getting anxious waiting up there.”

“Let him wait.” Nevertheless, he guided

in a cold sweat, seeing them

of the

two hiking or on some bush adventure?”

her eyes in exasperation. “It was a survival game.”

head. “I don’t understand.”

you see

averted his gaze.

Eric, were you the one who tried to harm us?”

wasn’t avoiding her because of

looking for you. Why did you avoid me? Can I add you on WhatsApp? I like

are

to be in her forties, smiled and spoke in fluent Ealdasy. “I have some money. Would you

elicited laughter from Pearl and a smile from Richard.

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