Harry lay on Thomas Shannon’s shoulder, his little head shaking proudly twice, and he let out a howl at her.
Sophie angrily said, "I’m going to kill you!"
Harry cowered, quickly retracting his head and hiding in his master’s embrace.
Thomas Shannon chuckled lightly, pinching Harry’s tail and giving it a gentle tug. Harry yelped in pain and immediately howled again.
Despised by his master, Harry was dejected. He wilted in his master’s embrace, completely losing the smugness and imposing air he had just moments before.
Like a sick little kitten, in need of care and affection.
The group, in their line of sight, gradually became a small dot, until finally, they completely disappeared from sight.
Sophie Sullivan’s heart felt as if it had plunged into an ice cellar.
Thomas Shannon wouldn’t really lock her up here for one night, would he?
Damn Thomas Shannon, always tormenting her!
Time passed, every minute and every second.
As time went by, the sun set in the west, and the light in the forest had already dimmed completely.
The calls of unknown birds became even more frightening.
A gust of wind blew against her skin, making her break out in goosebumps.
Every part of this place was filled with a terrifying atmosphere.
Nightfall signified that certain animals were about to emerge.
Without a lamp, without fire, her situation would only become more dangerous!
If she had known better at that time, she would have casually made up a decent lie to deceive Thomas Shannon. Then she wouldn’t have ended up in this nervous and on-edge situation now. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⟡𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵
In the distance, Harry began to feel uneasy in Thomas Shannon’s embrace.
Animals can always smell danger first. It began to struggle and howl constantly, trying to draw Thomas Shannon’s attention.
Thomas Shannon patted its head. "Quiet, Harry."
Harry jumped down from his embrace, bit Thomas Shannon’s pant leg, and began to drag him, trying to pull him away.
Thomas Shannon understood. He said to the man in black, "Go away and bring the maniac over."
In the dim light, Sophie Sullivan saw a group of people approaching her.
Finally, the beam of a flashlight shone around her.
She finally saw who had come. It was Thomas Shannon’s men.
Knowing that she was about to be rescued, she secretly let out a sigh of relief.
"Maniac, be careful!"
Just then, the voice of the man in black suddenly sounded.
Before Sophie Sullivan could react, she heard several gunshots—
The gunshots echoed through the forest, unmistakably clear.
The man in black quickly approached and unlocked the ankle shackles on her. Sophie Sullivan smelled the blood smell in the air. She looked back.
Not far away, she saw a black bear lying on the ground. Its bear palm was still twitching weakly.
The black bear was huge. If the man in black had been a step late... she would have been out of luck.
With that thought in mind, she didn’t hesitate. She quickly ran past the man in black towards the edge of the forest.
"Are you hurt?" Thomas Shannon asked indifferently, looking at Sophie Sullivan, who had run up to him.
Sophie Sullivan expressionlessly shook her head. Thomas Shannon took her cold tiny hand and led her towards the edge of the forest.
Sophie Sullivan tried to free her hand from his grip, but after two attempts, she failed and gave up.
Now was not the time to defy him. If she displeased him again, he might really leave her here for one night.
Exiting the dark forest, Sophie Sullivan saw the sky dyed red by the sunset.
The fiery clouds were stunningly beautiful.
She yanked her hand free from Thomas Shannon. Bending over, with her both hands resting on her knees, she took deep breaths.