Chapter 1040


    I tuggged on Naomi''s arm, nodded, and tried to get up. But Hendrix held me back, and before I


    could protest, picked me up bridal style. All of us were drenched. Luckily the weather in August was


    not so cold.


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    Being hugged like this, I was enveloped in his warmth. This close, I could even feel the rhythm of


    his heartbeat.


    I couldn''t help but blush, feeling little awkward.


    Finally, we reached the tent. Worried that my clothes would be too wet and I might fall ill, Naomi


    handed me the clothes she brought and quickly ushered me into the tent.


    The tent small but she managed to squeeze her way in, worried that I wouldn''t be able to change


    due to my injuries.


    It felt quite awkward, so I tried to shoo her out. I coughed and said, "You don''t have to look after me


    like this. I''m fine. I''m really, perfectly fine!"


    She nodded, but she still looked at me with concern. She finally said, "Fortunately, the mountains


    and forests are quiet, so we heard Rainie''s cry for help. Otherwise, your situation would be dire."


    My hand froze as I was changing out of my wet clothes. I looked up and said, "I thought you were


    looking for me because Dahlia sought your help?"


    She shook her head, frowning "Not long after we separated from your team, we went around the


    mountain but couldn''t find Hendrix. So we returned to the camp. It wasn''t untilter that Hendrix and


    Rowane came back. Rowane had sprained her ankle and so their journey was slow. That woman


    really is a troublemaker."


    I was shocked. "Did Dahliae back?"


    She frowned slightly. "I''ve almost forgotten about her if you hadn''t mentioned her. We haven''t seen


    her since your ident!"


    "After Hendrix and Rowane came back, we waited for you for a long time. When you didn''te


    back and it started to rain, we were afraid that something might happened, so we set off to find you.


    Fortunately, we heard Rainie''s cry for help. That''s how we knew you had fallen into arge hole."


    I pressed my lips together, unble to speak.


    After a moment of silence, Naomi realized something was wrong so she looked at me carefully and


    asked, "Did you ask Dahlia to seek help after the ident?"


    I nodded. "Yes!"


    She pursed her lips and frowned. "F*ck, this woman is really disgusting. Her mouth is full of Merciful


    Buddha but her actions are full of viciousness!"


    I didn''t say anything and silently finished changing into my clothes. I felt very weak, like all my


    energy had been sucked out of my body. I was so drained and tired.


    I was not alone. Everyone decided to rest in their tents for the night.


    After going through such an ordeal of life and death, everyone was extremely exhausted. Naomi


    said that she would apany me in the tent, but int he end she was soon dragged away by


    Sebastian.


    I was too exhausted to even ask about how other campers fared. Iid back and fell asleep.


    The rain fell harder as the night wore on and I was suddenly awakened by the loud, roaring sound


    of thunder.


    When I turned over, I was startled by the person lying beside me.


    But before more than a squeak could escape my mouth, my hand was grabbed onto by this


    mysterious person. His deep voice said, "It''s me. Don''t be afraid!"


    To say I was astonished was an understatement.


    "Hendrix, why are you..."


    I panicked and broke out in a cold sweat. Then it urred to me that he was supposed to be with


    Rowane. What was he doing here with me?


    I frowned and asked, "Why are you here?"


    He didn''t answer, and before I could press for answers, thunder shook the tent and I instinctively


    moved closer to him. Surprisingly, he put a pair of ear plugs into my ears and didn''tment on my


    actions.