While Lauren was also thinking back on Quincy, she also thought back on the time she spent with Thomas, who was a very lovely friend, back then, before she finally broke it to him that she didn’t love him.“Ma’am, here are the fruits you asked for.” One of her maids uttered as she placed the tray of fruits, on the table.But Lauren didn’t say a word as she was lost in thoughts, and so, the maid had to leave.She had gone back to the time when Thomas had given her the morale to see her mother, whom she had been apart from, for years, because of her father.~flashback~Lauren had just gotten back to the mansion from college, and while she was feeling exhausted, she was happy about one thing; the time she spent with Quincy, at college.As she got into her room, she fell on the bed, covered her face with her palms, and let out muffled screams. Her mind kept replaying the moment he wrapped his arm around her waist, and how he stared into her eyes when she was about to trip from the stairs

On the other hand, scared Bertha could have almost peed on her body, if not for the door opening, and Quincy walked in. He also thought someone else was in his room, doing a wicked act, and was also relieved it wasn’t who he thought it was.Although he had wished that it was the evildoer, so he would end him, once and for all, because he deserved to be sent to jail. Then he walked into the room to help Bertha up. Her legs were wobbling, but he stood as support until she could stand on her own.“What are you doing here, Bertha? I almost thought it was the perpetrator again. I could have sent for guards, and they could have done something even before opening the door.” Quincy said, speaking out of concern.“I’m sorry sir. But I wanted to clean up your room. Although I cleaned mine up, it isn’t easy to stay or sleep there. And I know it could be the same for you. So, I wanted to give your room a different touch, just so you won’t remember anything about the current issue, in your sleep.

Lauren struggled so hard against the snake but it was too huge and strong for her to go against.It was becoming too difficult to hold her breath for that long as the snake still held her down deep inside the river.Only the heavens knew how deep they had gotten into the water. What Lauren was hoping for was that the snake wouldn't chop off her head after ensuring it had gotten a good grasp of her.There was no more strength for her to wiggle out of the snake's grasp, and she hadn't felt Nala’s presence yet.“I hope they didn't lead me to a suicide mission?” She thought in her head.“Could I even feel a presence inside this river and apart from that, the state I was in, presently?|Lauren was almost suffocating, and losing the will to fight anymore. But before she gave up, she heard the snake cry in pain as it began to unwrap itself around her.Even as it was releasing her of its grip, she still didn't have the strength to swim up. But before she gave up totally, she felt Emily's hand

Lauren’s eyelids fluttered open behind the blindfold as she gained her consciousness back. It felt as if she had been out for long, but there was no way she could find out."Oh, Lauren. You must be crazy for keeping up the blindfold stuff.” She said to herself, feeling so horrible.She guessed the old man must be tricky. Since he stays in a place like this he is someone they ought to be wary of.It meant he could have sent Nala out to get him an apple because he wanted to capture her. She felt a little doom, somewhere in her, because if he was a trickster, then she could be really in deep trouble.“By the way, where am I?” She asked herself. Right there, she realized that there was too much heat where she was, and when she tried to sit up, her head hit something wooden.Lauren then became alert and used her hands to feel her surroundings. No matter how far her hands wanted to reach, there was always a wooden covering, restricting them like she was placed in a box.Hold on. Could it b

With her heart in her chest, she screamed. She was supposed to brace for impact, but her hands were outstretched, even though she knew they would break if they hit the ground first. Fortunately for her, she fell against someone, and they both fell to the ground, rolling fast down a hill. She could not even raise her hands or try to take off the blindfold.They hit large rocks, branches, sharp twigs, and thorns as they rolled mercilessly down the hill. Lauren only hoped that she wasn't with anything scary.Eventually, they rolled into water, and she opened her mouth, only for water to gush in, and choke her. She raised her head, and gasped for breath, taking off the blindfold hastily.Nala emerged from the water, and Lauren screamed.“It's me!” She said hastily, and Lauren took in deep breaths. “You scared me.” She replied, feeling her heart, still racing as fast as a racing horse.“I lost you. Are you hurt?” She asked, looking at Lauren, and Lauren looked at herself. There were scra