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Chapter 828
Chapter 828
Chapter 828
Chapter 828
Vicky was a little taken aback. The door opened!
She felt like she was dreaming when she peeked out at the empty corridor outside of the door. A cool breeze washed over her, bringing with it a freshness that she never experienced in the house.
Vicky took a deep breath and instinctively stepped out of the door.
However, that was only as far as she got before she suddenly came to a halt. Her eyes revealed the hesitation she was feeling inside.
‘Tyler will never trust me again should I end up falling into his hands the next time…’ she thought.
Vicky had been locked up in the house for too long, and her longingness for freedom was like an irresistible temptation. Her heart began to beat faster with each step she took outside of the house.
She came upon a quiet and pleasant, though somewhat remote, courtyard. There were all sorts of green foliage and flowers. The afternoon sun fell on her, warming and comforting her. She closed her eyes and yawned lazily.
Vicky loved being in the courtyard. Everything was up to her taste. At that moment, she did not mind so much the idea of staying there forever. However, she could not help but shudder after that.
‘What was I thinking? It’s impossible for Tyler and I to get back together!’ she exclaimed inwardly. ‘Besides…’
She raised her hand and touched the back of her neck. ‘He’s already destroyed the tracking device found in the back of my neck, and we’ve been here for so long but no one has ever come to look for us. Does that mean…no one really has a clue as to where we are?’
Her heart started to beat wildly against her chest at the thought of that.
Vicky walked to the gate of the courtyard and carefully observed the surrounding environment. The residential area was sparsely populated; the distance between each courtyard was very far and no one was walking on the road outside the gate. She decided to take a walk around and then go back to the house.
After walking for about 10 minutes, Vicky started to head back to the house when a voice called out to her from behind.
“Excuse me, gorgeous, but can I have a moment of your time?” said the young man who appeared in front of her all of a sudden.
‘ And you are…?” Vicky asked curiously.
The young man had a camera around his neck, dressed in a camouflage uniform, and was carrying a backpack. A hint of surprise appeared in his eyes the moment he saw her.
Seeing that he did not answer her question, Vicky warily took a few steps back and turned around to leave.
The young man immediately snapped out of his trance when he saw her leaving.
“Hey, don’t go! I just want to ask for directions.”
‘ Ask for directions?”
“Yeah, I’m lost.” The young man scratched his head in embarrassment. “I’m a photographer who specializes in nature photography. I got lost while taking pictures of the beautiful scenery here. I tried to
find my way back by using the map on my phone but found it difficult to get a sense of direction since nothing was marked on the map.”
“You can call someone for help.”
The young man showed her his phone. “The signal here is very poor. My phone barely has any signal at all.” novelbin
Vicky glanced at his phone and found out the young man was telling the truth.
The young man looked at Vicky and said, “I’ve been walking around for a long time but have yet to come across a single person. This might be a residential area, but it doesn’t seem like anyone is actually living in the houses. It wasn’t easy bumping into you, you know.”
Then, a sudden thought occurred to him. “I’m Monty. What’s your name?”
Vicky did not answer his question but instead said, “I’m not very familiar with the place either. You should ask someone else for directions.”