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Chapter 17: Survived
THEY ran out of the dilapidated building as soon as they heard a familiar growl.“Your family is something else. But I hope you won’t mention this to outsiders,” Max said after sprinting away from the domed structure.“You are an outsider and not supposed to know about this family secret,” Isla said while trying to catch her breath.“Let’s continue. We could catch some sunlight soon if we reach the thinner part of the forest. The trees here look alive, as if they were here a million years ago.”Isla remained quiet even though she agreed with Max’s words. She stumbled with Max when he suddenly stopped running and gestured with his hand to make her stop.“Something is not right. Did you hear that?” Max looked around. It was still pitch dark, despite his wristwatch showing it was around noon.“I can’t hear anything suspicious.” Isla leaned in closer because her body was too exhausted to fight if another wild animal launched an attack.When Max looked up, he cursed hard. “Son of a bitch,
Chapter 16: The Facility
MAX adjusted his aim as the bear went berserk after being shot. “Don’t tell me the bullets couldn’t penetrate its thick fur.”“I’ll help you!” Isla attempted to pull the trigger but immediately paused when Max reprimanded her.“I told you, on my command. Stay put. I will find a way to eliminate it.” Max used all the rounds of bullets from his rifle and loaded another. “I wouldn’t be surprised if the next thing we see is a flying unicorn.”“What are we going to do now?” Isla ignored Max’s witty remarks.“Be quiet! Regardless of what you hear, refrain from using your flashlight. It’s better if you close your eyes.”“Understood.”Max turned off his flashlight and trained his eyes to get used to the darkness. As much as he wanted to take down the bear with the lights on, he didn't want Isla to witness such a cruel thing. Or else the lady would think he was a monster.“Max, where are you?” Isla whispered. No matter how she tried to calm her nerves, her body shook involuntarily.Max took ad
Chapter 15: Forbidden Forest
AFTER cleaning himself at the hidden waterfall they discovered along the trail, Max broke his silence.“Can you please explain why such an animal that had been long extinct existed here?”“I don’t know,” Isla said, looking down. She kept averting her gaze because Max was half-naked, revealing his perfectly chiseled body with a few notable scars.To remove the bloodstain from the tiger, Max squeezed his upper tactical suit. “Then why did you keep following me?”Isla couldn’t conceal her astonishment. “Y-You knew?”Max heaved a sigh and shook his head to dry his hair. Then he fixed it with his usual man bun.“You could have been dead if I weren’t nearby.”Isla swallowed hard. How could she stay arrogant towards the person who saved her life? She was on the verge of breaking down.“I have never been here. My father had set a rule that we shouldn’t enter this forbidden forest since there were some unexplained deaths here.”“Then why did your father not brief us about the dangers of this a
Chapter 14: Marksman
A GUNSHOT reverberated around, a signal that the hunt had begun. Every participant chose their path in haste, while Max strolled on an established trail as if he didn’t know what to do.Liliane was focusing on the monitor, pinpointing Max's location, while hundreds of drones closely monitored them. A meter away behind her was Blaze, who worried about his boss because Max seemed already lost in the forest.“You should’ve come with your boss. Look at him, he’s lost!” Liliane was silently enjoying Max’s hardship in navigating the forest.“Yes.” Blaze came near her. “I’m afraid he wouldn’t let me. And it’s against the hunting rules.”Liliane shook her shoulder. “On the surface, he looked capable. But seeing him rattle in the wild makes him so pathetic.”Blaze chose to remain silent. He didn’t want Turner’s matriarch to have bad blood with him, despite his disapproval of her slandering his boss.The monitor tracking Max’s movement abruptly lost contact after a rumbling sound was heard.“Oh
Chapter 13: Spring Hunt
“HOLY shit! I thought we’d ride a bike!” Blaze was dumbfounded to witness a helicopter inside the hangar. It was around noontime when Max decided to go.“We’ll ride this beast to Turner’s Estate. Come on!” Max threw a headset, which Blaze quickly caught.“We can request our private pilot to fly us there, Boss. It’s cloudy; I can even see a bolt of lightning.”Max clicked his tongue. “I miss piloting this baby. I’ll go alone if you don't hop in. I can’t believe you’d chicken out of mere turbulence, Blaze.”“Of course not. I’m ready to go!”When they were in the air, Max maneuvered the chopper with ease. Blaze kept his surprised expression as he witnessed his boss expertly flying the helicopter.In just an hour, they landed at the helipad of Turner’s mansion. Scott was there, smiling from ear to ear beside Isla.“Welcome back, Max!” Scott greeted him with a warm hug.“It’s a pleasure to join in this family hunt.” Max smiled back. And to acknowledge Isla's presence, he nodded at her. “He
Chapter 12: Invitation
WHEN Theodore returned from his business meeting out of the country, Georgina wasted no time asking him to fire Max from Griffin Holdings.“Please, Theo. I can’t handle such a stalker. I am concerned about my safety. Even within the company, he managed to track me down.” Georgina feigned a sob to enhance her convincing performance.“Stop crying, my love. Of course, I’ll do everything for your safety. I’ll fire him myself tomorrow.” Theodore hushed her as he gently stroked her back.“Why would this guy stalk you? Is he a fan or something?”Georgina cleared her throat. “The truth is, he is my ex-husband.”“Oh, now I get it. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure he’s out of our lives.” Theodore knew what to do as soon as he heard that the man was Georgina’s ex-husband. He never checked on her pathetic ex-husband before; all he knew was that the man was dirt poor.“I know I can always count on you, my love.” Georgina’s lips curled up to a sinister smile.Theodore went to his office at Griffin Holdi
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