Chapter 685
Chapter 685:
Just then, voices crackled through the walkie-talkie, asking where the others were.
Bernice looked at Yelena, nervous. “What do we do p>
Yelena’s voice was calm. “Now it’s a race against time. The faster one will have the advantage p>
Bernice nodded, a mix of excitement and anxiety rising within her.
Unbeknownst to Yelena, a camera zoomed in on her from a distance. “What a fool! I thought she was clever, but she walked straight into the trap.” Monica stared at the screen on her phone, a sneer crossing her face. “Yelena, today is the day you’ll die p>
Yelena, in peak condition, had been climbing for a while without breaking a sweat.
Bernice, however, was struggling, panting heavily. “Yelena, can you slow down? I’m exhausted p>
Yelena glanced over at Bernice and coolly replied, “If you’re tired, then walk slower. I’ll go on ahead p>
Bernice wondered if Yelena was planning to leave her behind. She felt a pang of fear, not wanting to face anything so terrifying alone again.
Bernice was exhausted, her legs trembling with each step, but she gritted her teeth and forced herself to keep up with Yelena.
Yelena strode ahead, her steps light and confident, barely sparing Bernice a glance. As she reached a small cabin perched precariously on the mountaintop, she stopped and turned, a cryptic smile playing on her lips.
The cabin was a wreck, its walls leaning dangerously as if the slightest gust of wind could send it tumbling down.
Bernice, ever impulsive, barely noticed the cabin’s state. She moved forward, determined to get a closer look, but Yelena blocked her path.
𝔐𝔬𝔯𝔢 𝔲𝔭𝔡𝔞𝔱𝔢𝔰 𝔦𝔫
Bernice frowned, confusion flickering across her face. “What? Why are you stopping me? There’s no one here. Can’t I at least check it out p>
Yelena let out an exasperated sigh, her expression one of disbelief, as if Bernice had completely lost her mind. Even Aus, the cat perched on Yelena’s shoulder, gave Bernice a look of pure disdain, his eyes narrowing as though silently judging her recklessness.
Bemice’s irritation flared as she glared at Yelena and the cat. They both had a way of getting under her skin.
Still, something about Yelena’s demeanor made her pause. The calm intensity in her eyes wasn’t something Bernice could easily brush off. The idea of entering the dilapidated cabin suddenly seemed much less appealing.
She hesitated, glancing between the cabin and the open space around them. Ultimately, her nerves got the better of her, and she stayed put. Yelena, noticing her decision, removed Aus from her shoulder and handed the cat to Bernice.
“Here,” Yelena said, her tone unreadable. “If anything happens, he’ll help you p>
Bernice looked down at Aus, still cradled reluctantly in her hands, and grimaced. She turned her gaze to Yelena, seeking confirmation that this absurd situation—being left alone with an insufferable cat—was serious.
Aus met Bernice’s grimace with a stare of pure disdain.
The feeling was mutual. Bernice and the cat clearly couldn’t stand each other, but with Yelena disappearing into the precarious cabin alone, they had no choice but to stay behind together, anxiously waiting for her return.
As Yelena’s solitary figure disappeared into the shadowy doorway, guilt and worry gnawed at Bernice.
Meanwhile, in another location, Monica sat in front of a screen, her eyes locked on the feed showing Yelena. A sly, triumphant smile curled across her lips. “Yelena, you won’t be walking out of there again p>