In a rare mont of unspoken understanding, Annabelle Linton and Leona Grant t each other’s eyes. They both switched off their flashlights and stood silently to the side.
Leona Grant seized the opportunity to grab Annabelle Linton’s hand.
Her hand was cool to the touch, her bones delicate yet distinct, and her fingers long and slender.
Lacing their fingers together felt just as deeply satisfying as it had the previous tis.
A faint smile played on Leona Grant’s lips.
Annabelle Linton felt Leona Grant’s grip and struggled, trying to make him let go.
But Leona Grant had no intention of obliging. He tightened his grip, refusing to let her act up.
The more she struggled, the tighter he held on, gripping her fast to remind her just who she belonged to!
Annabelle Linton couldn’t break free. She wanted to curse at him but was afraid of alerting whoever was approaching, so she didn’t dare make a sound. Instead, she used her other hand to forcefully pry his fingers off hers.
The corner of Leona Grant’s mouth quirked up. With one hand, he grabbed both of Annabelle Linton’s wrists, spun around, and pinned her against the wall.
Annabelle Linton: "..."
She kicked him twice, hard, but only ended up being pressed even more firmly against the wall.
"..."
Leona Grant pressed his entire body against Annabelle Linton’s, so close they could each feel the other’s body heat.
Leona Grant leaned in, his face close to her ear, and said in a roguish, mischievous tone, "Try moving again. Go on... Believe it or not, I’ll do sothing that’ll make you scream your lungs out."
Annabelle Linton pressed her lips together and sharply turned her head away, but she did indeed stop struggling.
Leona Grant smiled in satisfaction but didn’t move to release her.
This way, if danger appeared, he could shield her with his body.
The footsteps grew closer. Leona Grant’s eyes narrowed slightly.
The person was heading straight for them with unnerving accuracy. It seed they had been discovered.
Just as he was weighing his options, the person suddenly spoke. "Who’s there?"
Hearing the voice, both Leona Grant and Annabelle Linton froze for a mont.
Then, Annabelle Linton shoved Leona Grant away forcefully.
’And here I thought it was an enemy,’ she thought. ’Isn’t that Xylas Shepherd’s voice?’
Annabelle Linton switched on her flashlight and aid it toward the sound. "It’s ."
Xylas Shepherd and Nathaniel Locke looked over, and upon seeing Annabelle Linton, they imdiately relaxed their guard.
Xylas Shepherd ran up to Annabelle Linton and asked, "Annabelle?"
"Yeah."
Hearing her confirmation, Xylas Shepherd let out a huge sigh of relief. "Annabelle, it really is you! I was worried sothing had happened to you both. By the way, where’s Leona?"
"I’m right here," Leona Grant said coldly, stepping in front of him.
When Xylas Shepherd saw Leona Grant, he looked like he was about to burst into tears. "Leona, it really is you! I thought I’d never see you again!"
Leona Grant shoved him aside with a look of disdain and walked over to Nathaniel Locke. "What’s the situation?"
"We were set up. The strong winds were man-made, intended to trap us on this island. Xylas and I fell into the water, and we’ve been monitored the entire way," Nathaniel Locke said nonchalantly, fiddling with a silver-grey lighter in his hand.
Leona Grant’s expression grew grim. "I know. I spotted a drone while we were parachuting. This maze is also full of caras, but I’ve destroyed them. I just don’t know who’s behind this."
’I didn’t notice a single cara,’ Annabelle Linton thought, shooting Leona Grant a surprised look. ’When did he spot them and destroy them?’
But judging by Nathaniel Locke’s words, the caras were real.
Annabelle Linton couldn’t help but admire Leona Grant’s reconnaissance skills.
"Let’s worry about that later." Nathaniel Locke straightened up and put the lighter in his pocket. "Our top priority right now is to figure out the rules of this maze. Let’s get started."
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