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Felix frowned; he was fine himself, but he was mainly worried that Lauren might fall ill after getting drenched in the rain. The timing of this downpour couln’t have been worse.
There was nowhere nearby to take shelter; they were stuck between a rock and a hard place and could only move forward. The rain blurred their vision, making the mountain trail even more treacherous.
The sky was alight with flashes of lightning. Suddenly, with a loud crack, a bolt struck directly down, hitting a large, sturdy tree without deviating
In an instant, the tree was split and charred.
Lauren witnessed this and her pupils shrank abruptly, strong unease rising within her.
Gael said, “Mr. Brooker, we need to pick up the pace; we’re surrounded by trees; it’s too dangerous here.
The mountain path was narrow and rugged, impossible for vehicles to enter, and their car was parked outside the countryside. At this moment, walking was the only option.
Hearing this, Felix tightened his grip around Lauren, who was on his back, and quickened his pace.
Large raindrops pelted them relentlessly, and the only sounds were the rapid rainfall and the chilling
thunder.
As they walked, a faint, eerie noise came from a distance.
Gael, a former special forces operative with extensive survival experience, caught this slight anomaly. His face turned pale as he shouted, “Mr. Brooker, get out of the way, there’s a landslide!”
No sooner had he spoken than a mass of soil, rocks, and trees began tumbling down towards them.
Lauren suddenly looked up, and upon seeing the landslide, her pupils tightened instantly. Without a second thought, she jumped down,from Felix’s back and pushed him with all her strength.
It didn’t matter if she died; she was already disabled and living one more day or one less didn’t matter. But Felix was different; he had come to the countryside just to be with her, sacrificing so much.
If something happened to him because of her, she couldn’t rest easy even in death.
Caught off guard, Felix stumbled forward.
Once he managed to steady himself, he turned around to see Lauren not far away, smiling at him warmly yet with a hint of reluctance.
Lauren looked at him deeply, her eyes brimming with unspoken words, but she only managed to say. “Mr. Brooker, 1 wish you a long and prosperous life, a harmonious marriage, and a household full of children and grandchildren…
The heavy rain, thunder, and noise of the falling rocks completely drowned out Lauren’s words.
Felix’s pupils dilated.
“Lauren-” he yelled hoarsely, running towards her without a second thought.
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Just as the debris was about to bury Lauren, he threw himself over her, shielding her with his body.
The impact made Felix grunt; his back was struck hard by the rolling stones, the pain sharp as needles,
Yet, he held Lauren tightly, his veins bulging as he used all his strength to create a safe space for her.
Seeing this, Gael pushed Willow aside and turned to rush towards Felix and Lauren.
Dodging the falling rocks, he shouted, “Mr. Brooker! M. Bennett!”
Mud splattered all over him, blurring his vision.
Lauren, in Felix’s embrace, let tears mix with the rain uncontrollably.
“Mr. Brooker, you shouldn’t have saved me…” she choked, her voice mercilessly drowned out by the noisy rain and the roar of the landslide.
The landslide grew in scope, pulling down trees from their roots along with the mud.
Felix clenched his teeth, speaking with difficulty. “Laurie, don’t be afraid; I’m here.”
His voice was firm and gentle, offering Lauren comfort even in such a dire situation. Buried under thick mud, Lauren couldn’t see Felix but could clearly feel him straining to hold up above her.
However, as the mud piled up, the weight on Felix seemed to increase by tons, his arms bending under the strain.
But he kept clenching his teeth, every muscle taut with effort. In the darkness, Lauren reached out, touching Felix’s face, feeling the cold rain and mud. The sensation pained her heart.
She could feel Felix’s body trembling slightly, yet still, he was doing everything to protect her.
Suddenly, a large rock fell directly onto Felix.
Felix groaned in pain, his voice filled with unbearable agony, his body heavily pressing down on Lauren.
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