NovelOnlineChapter 1180 Chapter 1180 What to Do? Sooner or later, Emmanuel would have to acknowledge her, even worship her, submit to her, and compliment her beauty.
However, Emmanuel didn't bother with her thoughts. After the incidents with Claudette and Queenie, he had to maintain distance from women other than his family. It was a responsibility to his wife and to himself.
Soon, the two each drove and arrived at the back of the Lenoir Residence.
The once majestic Lenoir Residence now appeared deserted, and the gate was locked shut, giving a sense of emptiness.
Emmanuel wondered where Quintus had gone, though. It had been a long tsince he bothered Mackenzie Could it be that his number one rival had given up on Mackenzie and moved on to pursue other women? If that were the case, it was a good thing.
Because the place where they discovered traces of Claudette was halfway up the mountain, the two of them had to take safety measures and use a rope to descend.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Officer Summerton, your body hasn't fully recovered. How about you tellthe approximate location, and I'll go down and take a look myself?" Emmanuel suggested reasonably.
However, Ashton was unappreciative and coldly snorted. "Are you underestimating me? I've undergone rigorous training as a policewoman for many years! One night of rest is more than enough for this minor injury!" At that, she continued to secure the safety measures and insisted on going down first.
"Well, uh..." Emmanuel was just concerned about her being injured, but it unexpectedly triggered her pride. Whatever, if she wants to go down, it's her choice. After all, it's her life. Emmanuel quickly followed suit.
At first, Ashton was in the lead. However, she noticed that Emmanuel was slowly catching up. Suddenly worried about being overtaken by him and facing his mockery, she sped up.
"Hey, don't push yourself too hard!" Emmanuel shouted as he noticed.
He was her attending physician, and he knew more about her physical condition than she did. She just had surgery the night before. Certainly, she couldn't afford to be reckless now.
But the more he shouted, the more pleased Ashton became. "Hmph! Who do you think you're looking down on? When it comes to rock climbing, I am a hundred times better than you!” Thinking that Emmanuel was shouting to keep up with her pace, she accelerated even more to leave him behind. If there was one thing she could be better at, it wouldn't make her feel vulnerable in front of him.
To her surprise, as she increased her speed, Emmanuel also accelerated and got closer.
"This guy is quite skilled!" Ashton was already struggling, but driven by her competitive spirit, she continued to speed up.
G /5%1 To her surprise, as she increased her speed, Emmanuel also accelerated and got closer.
"This guy is quite skilled!" Ashton was already struggling, but driven by her competitive spirit, she continued to speed up.
"Hey, stop! Stop now!" Emmanuel's voice kept coming from above. However, Ashton felt extremely proud, thinking, You can't catch up, can you? Are you surrendering? Well, I'm not stopping! Lo and behold, a sudden snap cfrom above. The rugged rocks cut the hemp rope tied to her body due to intense friction.
The sudden turn of events caught Ashton off guard, and she rapidly plummeted. Fortunately, with her seasoned experience and agility, she quickly grabbed onto a rock. However, the rock, worn smooth by years and water droplets, was extremely slippery. As she exerted force, her wound opened up again, causing intense pain. Unable to hold on any longer, she loosened her grip, and her whole body fell.
"Ah!" Even the strongest woman would scream in this situation. Her body collided with the protruding rock, causing unbearable pain.
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"D*mn it!" Emmanuel had no choice but to jump straight aight down, his feet pushing against the cliff to accelerate the descent.
Fortunately, the two were not far apart, and he quickly caught Ashton.
The weight and impact of their bodies made Emmanuel's hemp rope almost unbearable. In this critical situation, Emmanuel, to protect Ashton, had to use his body to shield her from the impact when the rope pulled back. Unwrap the Secrets of Your Dreams This Festive Season Sponsored: DreamPreter Read Next Story > Bam! Emmanuel's right arm was instantly numbed by the impact of the mountain rocks. The unconscious Ashto rather unreasonable manner, collided with him with her pair of melons, exerting heavy pressure that made it difficult for him to catch his breath.
"Hey, Officer Summerton, wake up!" Emmanuel endured the pain and gently slapped Ashton's cheek with his left hand, but she was already unconscious.
"Annoying!" Emmanuel frowned.
Seriously, what is this woman trying of to prove? She's seriously injured, yet she acts as if this is skind of rock climbing competition! Now, we're both hanging halfway up the mountain. What do you say Read he latest chapter there! e do, hub, woman?!
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