Chapter 1224
Chapter 1224:
Annabel didn’t answer Herman’s question. She wasn’t in the mood. She turned away, stomping her foot as she grabbed Herman’s arm and pushed forward.
But walking in heavy rain without an umbrella was miserable. After a crack of thunder split the sky, sheets of rain came pouring down, soaking both of them within moments.
Herman shivered. He had worn light clothing today, expecting sunny weather all day—at least, that was what the forecast had suggested.
Raindrops streamed down Annabel’s face and clung to her eyelashes, blurring her vision every time she blinked. She wiped the water away with the back of her hand. When she looked up again, she finally spotted a cave nearby.
The wind howled, and the rain showed no sign of letting up. Annabel turned to Herman and raised her voice over the downpour. “Herman, there’s a cave ahead. We should go there and take shelter p>
Herman nodded. Struggling against the relentless rain, they made their way toward the cave.
At last, they reached the entrance. Thankfully, it was dry enough inside, though the air still carried a damp chill. Annabel felt cold seep into her bones, but there was nothing she could do about it.
She helped Herman sit down, then immediately tried to call Rupert. If word ever got out that she and Herman were stuck together in a cave, it would cause endless trouble. Rumors would spread like wildfire, and people would twist the story into anything they wanted.
But to her dismay, her phone wouldn’t turn on.
Annabel wiped the wet screen and tried again. A low-battery icon flashed—then the screen went black.
It was as if they were trapped in a string of bad luck, with every turn making things worse.
Annabel exhaled sharply and turned to Herman. “Do you have any food in your bag?” She slipped her dead phone back into her pocket and forced herself to think clearly. “My battery died, and it looks like we might have to stay here overnight. If p>
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“If you don’t have any food or water, we’ll probably have to stay hungry until morning p>
Herman nodded quickly. “Yes, I do. I brought some snacks. I also have a few bags of bread and some bottles of water. Here, take some p>
As he spoke, he unzipped his backpack and pulled out the bread, handing it to Annabel. Luckily, his backpack was made of waterproof material, so everything inside was still dry.
Annabel sat down beside him. Herman hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke in a careful tone. “Annabel… I never thought today would end up like this. I didn’t mean it. Please don’t be angry with me p>
Annabel opened the package and took a bite of the bread. Hearing his apology, she shook her head. Even though Herman could be stubborn at times, there was no point getting angry now.
“I know you didn’t do it on purpose. And you’re injured. I’m not going to blame you.” She paused, then looked at him. “But… can you tell me why you’re interested in me p>
Herman fell silent for a long moment before he answered, “Because I think you’re attractive and elegant. The first time I saw you, my heart skipped a beat, so I decided to pursue you p>