Chapter 828
Vicky was a little taken aback. The door opened!
She felt like she was dreaming when she peeked out at the empty corridor outside of the door. A cool
breeze washed over her, bringing with it a freshness that she never experienced in the house.
Vicky took a deep breath and instinctively stepped out of the door.
However, that was only as far as she got before she suddenly came to a halt. Her eyes revealed the
hesitation she was feeling inside.
âTyler will never trust me again should I end up falling into his hands the next timeâ¦â she thought.
Vicky had been locked up in the house for too long, and her longingness for freedom was like an
irresistible temptation. Her heart began to beat faster with each step she took outside of the house.
She came upon a quiet and pleasant, though somewhat remote, courtyard. There were all sorts of
green foliage and flowers. The afternoon sun fell on her, warming and comforting her. She closed her
eyes and yawned lazily.
Vicky loved being in the courtyard. Everything was up to her taste. At that moment, she did not mind so
much the idea of staying there forever. However, she could not help but shudder after that.
âWhat was I thinking? Itâs impossible for Tyler and I to get back together!â she exclaimed inwardly.
âBesidesâ¦â
She raised her hand and touched the back of her neck. âHeâs already destroyed the tracking device
found in the back of my neck, and weâve been here for so long but no one has ever come to look for us.
Does that meanâ¦no one really has a clue as to where we are?â
Her heart started to beat wildly against her chest at the thought of that.
Vicky walked to the gate of the courtyard and carefully observed the surrounding environment. The
residential area was sparsely populated; the distance between each courtyard was very far and no one
was walking on the road outside the gate. She decided to take a walk around and then go back to the
house.
After walking for about 10 minutes, Vicky started to head back to the house when a voice called out to
her from behind.
âExcuse me, gorgeous, but can I have a moment of your time?â said the young man who appeared in
front of her all of a sudden.
â And you areâ¦?â Vicky asked curiously.
The young man had a camera around his neck, dressed in a camouflage uniform, and was carrying a
backpack. A hint of surprise appeared in his eyes the moment he saw her.
Seeing that he did not answer her question, Vicky warily took a few steps back and turned around to
leave.
The young man immediately snapped out of his trance when he saw her leaving.
âHey, donât go! I just want to ask for directions.â
â Ask for directions?â
âYeah, Iâm lost.â The young man scratched his head in embarrassment. âIâm a photographer who
specializes in nature photography. I got lost while taking pictures of the beautiful scenery here. I tried to
find my way back by using the map on my phone but found it difficult to get a sense of direction since
nothing was marked on the map.â
âYou can call someone for help.â
The young man showed her his phone. âThe signal here is very poor. My phone barely has any signal
at all.â
Vicky glanced at his phone and found out the young man was telling the truth.
The young man looked at Vicky and said, âIâve been walking around for a long time but have yet to
come across a single person. This might be a residential area, but it doesnât seem like anyone is
actually living in the houses. It wasnât easy bumping into you, you know.â
Then, a sudden thought occurred to him. âIâm Monty. Whatâs your name?â
Vicky did not answer his question but instead said, âIâm not very familiar with the place either. You
should ask someone else for directions.â