Chapter 678
Chapter 678:
Yelena’s heart lurched, and she set her phone down, rushing to the person’s side.
“Bernice!” Yelena called out, grabbing the woman’s arm as she came closer.
Bernice’s face was a mask of terror. As Yelena reached for her, the woman flailed wildly, as if fighting an invisible force.
Yelena’s reflexes kicked in, and she sidestepped just in time. Had she been slower, the wild movements might have harmed her.
She gripped Bernice’s shoulders firmly, her voice steady. “Calm down p>
Slowly, Bernice’s wild eyes began to focus, and the floodgates opened. Tears poured down her face, and she collapsed into Yelena’s arms.
“Yelena, help me. There are ghosts over there p>
Yelena frowned, her gaze following where Bernice was pointing.
The abandoned school loomed in the distance, a perfect scene from a horror film—wild weeds taller than a grown man, with the entire place shrouded in haunting silence.
The place gave off an eerie vibe, and just standing near it made Yelena uneasy.
She had never thought Bernice the type to venture into such a place. The woman didn’t seem brave enough for it.
But Yelena, ever the skeptic, didn’t believe in ghosts. She knew they were just figments of people’s minds or tricks of the eye. Her eyes narrowed. There was no time to entertain superstitions. She had already found Bernice—now, she just needed to find Bella and take them both home as promised.
“Where are you going?” Bernice asked, her trembling hand reaching out to grab Yelena’s. Fear quivered in her voice. “Don’t leave me alone. I’m scared p>
Yelena glanced down at Bernice’s hand gripping her clothes, her brow creasing slightly. “Where’s Bella?” she asked calmly.
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“Bella… she…” Bernice hesitated, a wave of sadness washing over her. “When I called for help earlier, Bella saw me, but she didn’t come to me. I don’t know where she is now p>
Yelena said, “You have two choices now. Either go back to the car, lock the doors, and wait for me, or you come with me to look for Bella p>
Bernice’s gaze darted between the safety of the car and the eerie outline of the abandoned school. Despite her fear, she clenched her fists and whispered, “I’ll come with you p>
The thought of sitting alone in the car, vulnerable to any lurking danger, was unbearable. Somehow, being near Yelena gave her a sense of security, even in the face of fear.
“I’ll follow you,” Bernice repeated more firmly this time.
Yelena shrugged nonchalantly. “Suit yourself p>
Suddenly, Yelena took Bernice’s hand, catching her off guard. Bernice stiffened, her breath hitching. “W-what are you doing?” she stammered, her voice barely audible.
Yelena glanced at her, and then at the hand still clutching her clothes. “If you’re coming with me, I will keep you safe. Just stop grabbing my clothes like that—it’ll just slow me down p>
Bernice reluctantly released her grip, muttering an apologetic “Oh.” Her voice wavered as she added, “You promised you’d protect me. If something happens to me p>
Yelena’s gaze shifted to Bernice’s wrist. “And then what?” she asked, her tone almost teasing.
Bernice hesitated, noticing Yelena’s focus on her watch. Embarrassment washed over her, and she quickly pulled her hand back, tugging her sleeve to cover the watch.