Chapter 48
Author: Michaelangelo
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
With a final glance at the weird mysterious hut, to her, which was still in full inspection under Lenon's charge. She edged away, moving backwards slowly and precise.

As she moved, the underbrush crunched beneath her feet and hands which she used. A set of unintentional sounds were released, the looming figure stopped, his attention drawn to the disturbance. Stephanie's heart stopped before it started racing again, harder than before.

"He wasn't looking at me before? I thought he was coming towards me, shit! I should have remained dead in my spot," she cried within, with furrowed brows.

The man, now fully aware of Stephanie's presence, quickened his steps towards her, navigating the trail towards her with unwavering familiarity.

Stephanie, realizing that slowly moving, this movement she was making was futile, turned around, got on her feet, with determination, sprinted off.

She took to her heel, not bothered if she would be noticed but tripped when she wasn't focused on where she was g
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