Without a doubt, after this was released, the topic with Jane and Joseph’s names immediately surged to the top ten of the trending list.
Many netizens left comments in the comment section, all feeling like they were just here for a good show. There were also Patrick’s die-hard fans who immediately began mocking Jane, but of course there were also many supporters who came out and started a heated debate about their relationship.
“Jane, Jane!”
Patrick had already entered the scenic area and had no mood to care about what was happening outside. The wind and rain continued to pour down on him; some drops even hit his body. His several bodyguards split up to search for any trace of Jane and Joseph.
The road was full of mud, and Patrick’s eyes were filled with worry. He really feared that something would happen to Jane, especially in this kind of place with such an environment.
“Jane, where are you? Just answer me if you can hear me!” He continued walking deeper into the area but still received no response.
After finishing two bags of bread, Jane and Joseph felt some relief from the gnawing hunger. Joseph leaned against the wall of the cave, his gaze slightly lifting before he spoke after a while.
“Jane, do you think we’ll stay here until when?”
“I don’t know…” Jane’s voice sounded weary. After a day of turmoil, she had finally rested, but fatigue washed over her like a tide. Yet, she had to persevere; after all, it was too cold outside, and sleeping was out of the question.
She lazily yawned, “At the latest, it should be tomorrow morning. The scenic area is closed now, and no one should find us until it opens again. Endure a little longer, and tomorrow I’ll take you out, then drive to the hospital to get you patched up.”
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Surrounded by pitch-black darkness where one couldn’t see their own hand, Maria stood bewildered. She walked aimlessly, the cold around her growing more intense.
“Is anyone there?”
Maria softly called out, but in the end, all she could hear was her own echo.
Suddenly, she felt footsteps behind her. She swiftly turned around, but saw nothing. This made Maria more anxious, and she couldn’t help but tremble, taking steps backward.
It seemed like there were faint rustling sounds around her. Startled, Maria’s body was covered in goosebumps. Almost instinctively, she ran towards the direction in front of her.
“Help me! Save me!”
Maria felt something constantly approaching her from behind, as if it could grab her any moment. She was terrified and her voice trembled uncontrollably.
Suddenly, voices and laughter mixed together and rushed into her ears. Maria screamed as she fell to the ground in the darkness.
She curled up carefully, looking at the darkness that seemed to swallow her whole. Her eyes turned red with fear.
Maria tried to stand up but found a chain on her ankle that bound her steps. Then chains appeared on both wrists and even around her neck, making it hard for Maria to breathe.
Just when Maria was about to collapse, a hand appeared in front of her face trying to pull her up. Looking for hope, Maria raised her head only to see a face that made chills run down through every inch of skin on hers.
Waylen tilted his head with an eerie smile, “Don’t be afraid.”
“Don’t come near me… don’t come near me…”
The agent woke up from Maria’s screams and quickly ran into the room only finding out that she had fallen into a nightmare covered in sweat.
“Maria! Wake up!”
After Maria returned, her agent noticed something off in her expression. Out of concern, she stayed by her side in the evening. Indeed, there was a problem.
She reached out to pat Maria, intending to pull her out of the nightmare, but when her hand touched Maria’s cheek, it was burning hot.
“Maria!” The agent checked Maria’s forehead and discovered she had a high fever.
Worry furrowed the agent’s brow. Glancing at the dimly lit sky outside, she prepared to take Maria to the hospital immediately. However, her phone rang from her pocket.
Taking it out and seeing Kim’s call, the agent remembered that Maria had mentioned Kim was a doctor. It was like grabbing a lifeline, so she quickly answered.
“How is Maria doing?” Kim had not slept all night, constantly worrying about Maria. He hesitated to call last night, fearing it might disturb her rest. Now, unable to hold back any longer, he dialed the manager’s phone.
However, reality confirmed Kim’s concerns.
“Dr. Ragsdill, could you please come over? Maria had a nightmare and has been running a fever.” The agent spoke while using a cold towel to wipe Maria’s cheeks for physical cooling.
Upon hearing this, Kim hurriedly went to where Maria was staying.
When he arrived, Maria had stopped talking in her sleep, but her high fever had not subsided at all. Kim saw this scene and a hint of heartache flashed in his eyes. He immediately treated Maria.
Fortunately, Kim arrived just in time and Maria’s fever quickly subsided. The nervous agent on the side could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
“She was scared yesterday, which caused her to have a fever and nightmares. It may have affected Maria’s psychology.” Kim looked down at Maria with his hand clenched tightly by his side.
“Does she need to see a psychologist?” the agent asked worriedly.
“Let’s see how Maria reacts after waking up before deciding on further treatment.”
Kim took a deep breath and his voice became hoarse. “It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t taken her out…”
The agent glanced at Kim as if sensing something before softly saying, “Dr. Ragsdill, no one can predict accidents like this.”
Kim’s lips trembled slightly but he didn’t say anything more.
Just then, on the bed, Maria whimpered and slowly woke up.
Almost instinctively she looked around until she recognized the familiar surroundings then relaxed her tense body.
“Maria? You’re awake? Is there anywhere that still hurts?”
Kim crouched by Maria’s bedside asking gently.
“How did you get here?” said an astonished Maria when she realized it was him.
“You had nightmares and were running a high fever; Dr. Ragsdill cured you,” explained the agent who spoke appropriately.
At hearing the word nightmare again, Maria recoiled slightly back into herself.
“It’s okay now; don’t be afraid,” reassured Kim with his soft voice that had an inexplicable calming effect on people around him.