Chapter 1780 First To Leave
Sean and the bodyguards were stunned.
They couldn't believe Francesca neither feared the pack of wolves nor the python.
After she let out a strange sound, the python slithered down from the tree.
Terrified by its approach, the bodyguards jumped back. However, the python didn't attack them.
Instead, it cleared out all the rats in front before gradually disappearing again.
After heaving a sigh of relief, Francesca jumped down from the tree. Unexpectedly, she stepped on
a rock and cut herself, causing a sharp pain to shoot through her leg and blood to ooze out of the
wound.
"Argh!" she screamed before collapsing into Danriqueâs arms.
As he looked at her with a frown, his eyes were devoid of warmth. After pushing her aside
emotionlessly, he ordered his bodyguard, âGive her your shoes.â
âRight away.â The bodyguard took off his shoes and put them in front of Francesca.
âThere's no needâ"
âPut them on!â
Just when Francesca wanted to refuse, Danrique barked, âI donât want to be stuck here until dawn.â
With that, he continued walking ahead with Sean following closely behind.
âMaster Felch, please put them on quickly,â the bodyguard carefully suggested. âOr else, shall I carry
you on my back?â
âIt's fine.â
Given that Francesca wanted to leave the place as soon as possible, she put on the shoes as
instructed.
As the shoes were too big relative to the size of her feet, she felt like a child wearing adult shoes
without permission. The only way she could walk was by dragging them around as if they were
slippers.
âBe careful!â While escorting Francesca, the bodyguard was filled with admiration for her. âMaster
Felch, my name is Sloan. If there's anything you need, just go ahead and tell me.â
"Haha, alright.â
After replying with a smile, Francesca hurried after Danrique.
He walked so quickly that she was forced to run just to catch up.
Given how late it was, the forest began to fill with sounds of all sorts of animals.
Sean reminded, "Hurry up, or else we'll lose you.â
"Yes, sir.â Sloan followed behind closely.
Due to Francescaâs small frame and the fact that she was wearing oversized shoes, she couldn't
move fast and kept falling behind. Whenever she did so, Sloan would stop to wait for her.
Meanwhile, Danrique didn't slow down, as if he didn't care about her well-being at all.
As for Sean, he continued to stick close to Danrique.
Staring at their backs, Francesca scowled, âYou ungrateful jerks! Have you forgotten how I saved you
just now?â
âMr. Lindberg just wants to leave this place as quickly as possible. Why don't I carry you instead?â
Having traveled for a while, Sloan's feet were filled with cuts and bruises from walking barefooted.
Nonetheless, he didnât feel any pain at all while he continued to protect Francesca.
"Good idea.â Francesca returned his shoes to him. âThat way, you won't get hurt anymore.â
After putting on his shoes, Sloan carried Francesca on his back and quickly caught up with Danrique
and Sean.
When Sean glanced at them, he didn't say a word as he picked up his pace behind Danrique.
Suddenly, the latter stopped in his tracks and gestured for everyone to be silent.
Halting at his signal, Sean and Sloan didn't even dare breathe.
Francesca scanned the surroundings and commented, âThey have caught up with us.â
âFrom the sound of the footsteps, there aren't many of them.â With furrowed brows, Danrique
ordered, âLet's split up and move.â
âMr. Lindberg, Sloan and I will distract them, while you leave together with Dr. Felch,â Sean
suggested.
âExactly.â Sloan put Francesca down.
âWill the two of you be fine?â She was unsettled. âSince you don't know how to summon beasts and
have limited bullets left, you'll be in danger when attacked.â
âOur lives belong to Mr. Lindberg. In life and death situations, his safety is all that matters.â Sean
was resolute in his reply.
âThat's rightâ"
âShut up!â Danrique interrupted them and made a decisive decision. âBoth of you should go on
ahead. Stay on the east side and you can make your way down the hill.â
âMr. Lindberg...â
Just when Sean wanted to remonstrate, Danrique added, âOnly by leaving the hill will your GPS
tracker send a signal.â
At that moment, Sean realized that was the only way Gordon could pick up their signal and lead the
main group to their rescue.