Chapter 700 Much Grows In The Woods
Charles helped Sheryl up the hill, sensing her exhaustion.
Eventually, they reached the summit by 6:00 p.m. and got a chance to see the mountain resort from a
bird''s-eye view.
The scenery was something to die for. The sun cast its weak light into the clouds. The sky looked
painted by a mighty hand. Layers of purple, orange and yellow blended into each other as the sun
started sinking into the horizon. Sheryl gazed across the vast splendor of the mountains and the valley,
feeling minute inparison to it all.
Shortly after, darkness began taking over the stunning view.
The chills were creeping in through their clothes.
The temperature was dropping really low really soon, and the trail''s visibility would be limited soon as
well. Therefore, Charles suggested they start going back quickly to avoid any risks.
"Yes, you''re right. Let''s go," agreed Sheryl. Charles used his cellphone shlight to illuminate their walk
downhill.
If it wasn''t for the fact that he was there, Sheryl would have not dared go up or down the hill at that
hour.
However, his being there also made her more cautious. The road was dark and, in trying to walk
carefully, she found herself getting quite close to Charles; too close for herfort.
After about half an hourter, they started getting closer to the foothill. Charles remembered some
rough terrain around that area and paid closer attention to the roads.
Noticing Sheryl going directly towards arge drop, he shouted, "Watch your step!" However, it was too
She plunged into the hole, slightly twisting her ankle, and fell over Charles who rushed to hold her. He
lost his bnce trying to catch Sheryl, dragging her into a roll together down the hill. They plummeted
down the mountainside for a few seconds before Charles decided to do something about it. In an
attempt to halt their dangerous cruise, he abruptly pulled Sheryl closer as he used all his weight to
break their skid.
The sudden move brought her lips atop of his. In the darkness, they couldn''t see each other but they
could feel their heartbeats. They stopped sliding down and remained still for a moment, their lips glued
together.
Sheryl''s soft touch and hot breath felt so tempting to Charles, but he contained his urges in order to
avoid making her ufortable.
None of them dared to take it any further and, therefore, the situation quickly turned awkward.
Sheryl soon regained herposure and propped herself up against Charles'' muscr chest. That
intimate touch made her flush and cringe as if her willpower was at war with the temptation she felt.
Through the dim shlight, Charles caught sight of Sheryl''s face. He felt exactly the same way but
could do a better job at keeping it together. With a poker face, he inquired, "Sheryl, are you injured?"
"No, I am okay," Sheryl replied quickly. Her embarrassment was obvious.
"Aah!" Charles screamed all of a sudden as Sheryl pushed herself off him rapidly. He had stopped their
skid with his back and arms, scraping them considerably against the gravel.
Noticing Charles'' immense pain, Sheryl got concerned. rmed, she asked, "Are you hurt?"
"Oh, it''s nothing serious. Don''t worry," he answered nonchntly. He was trying hard to downy his
injury, though he was fully aware of its severity.
Biting his tongue, he rose and picked up his cellphone, urging Sheryl to resume their walk. It was
alreadyte and they needed to get back in time for the party.
He also didn''t want Sheryl to get worried, so he tried to hide his pain.
Upon entering the guesthouse, however, Sheryl noticed Charles'' ripped shirt tinted with blood stains.
She immediately eximed in concern, "Charles, your back is bleeding!"
"It''s just a bit scraped," he imed. He didn''t want to call much attention toward himself.
So he kept dodging the subject, "I''m going to go upstairs and change into new clothes for our barbecue
tonight."
Sheryl ignored Charles'' avoidance and immediately went over to her room, grabbing her first-aid kit
and bringing it over to Charles'' room.
By the time she got there, he had already taken a shower and barely heard the knocks on the door.
The hot water had aggravated his wounds, so he decided to wait before throwing his shirt on.
Charles assumed it was David knocking on the door, so he opened it half naked. As soon as she saw
his well-defined figure, Sheryl quickly veered her sight away and turned red with embarrassment. At
that moment, Charles hastened to put on a shirt but weed her in, leaving the door cracked open.
Avoiding direct eye contact, Sheryl exined her reason foring over. She couldn''t shake her
concern off and had to make sure he was okay.
She asked Charles to take off the clothes he had just put on, in order for her to properly treat his
wounds.
She had brought that first-aid kit in case something were to happen to Shirley; however, it proved
useful for Charles as well.
Charles unveiled the crisscross wounds on his bare back.
Sheryl was shocked by the condition of his injuries. More than half of his back was swollen and red.
She gently sprayed some blood clotting solution all over the inmed area and then applied a generous
amount of antibiotic ointment to the wounds.
Seeing how worried Sheryl was about him, Charles smiled andmented, "Thank you, Sheryl, but
you really don''t need to worry a lot. They''re just small cuts. They''ll heal soon."
Sheryl smiled softly at his attempt to lighten the mood. Following his lead, she added while poking one
unharmed muscle, "Right, no amount of pain can get through all this buffer."
That gesture reminded both of them of their idental kiss on the trail, but none found it necessary to
address it. So silence settled in for a short moment until Sheryl interrupted it by wrapping up her
treatment. Charles then changed into proper attire for the party and, as soon as he finished, David
came over and informed him he was ready to leave.
"Let''s go," Charles said in support. He quickly locked the door and led the way, followed by Sheryl and
David. Sheryl nced at David and stated, "I hope my daughter wasn''t causing too much trouble for
you and Alice this afternoon."
"Shirley is definitely well-educated and well-behaved. She caused no trouble at all," answered David
encouragingly. He returned a smiled and added, "She took a long nap after watching some cartoons on
TV. Alice has been getting along really well with her."
"Really?" asked Sheryl rhetorically. Grateful for his kindness, she insisted, "Thank you again for taking
care of my daughter. I really appreciate it."
"Miss Xia, please don''t bother with the formalities," David requested courteously. He was being
particrly respectful toward her since Charles was witnessing their conversation. Charles had
definitely taken note of David''s intentions and was pleased with him as well.
As they were walking, Sheryl remembered Charles'' scarred back once she got another good nce at
it. She wanted to touch him and made sure the wounds were getting better but had to hold herself back
due to David''s presence.
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He and Alice had gone to great lengths to throw the barbecue party. They incorporated all the bells and
whistles that Charles had requested. The catering was exceptional; the food was excellent and the
swimming pool was well illuminated.
Kitty decided to wear an especially sexy swimsuit in order to seduce Charles. Her face lit up as soon as
he stepped out to the pool area. However, his eyes were focused only on Sheryl''s attractive figure
which was turning multiple heads, making her extremely jealous.
''Sheryl is more of a rival than I''ve thought!'' Kitty realized.