Female Novel
Chapter 1055
“But…” Stefan’s cold voice echoed through the silent woods, striking her heart. “I’ve changed my mind.
“What do you mean?” Renee looked back at the man, her lonely gaze glinting with anticipation.
“I’ve decided to stay,” Stefan replied.
“Really?” The woman beamed, her eyes sparkling with joy. “You’ve finally decided not to run away?You’ve finally realized that you can’t, haven’t you?”
“Not exactly.” Stefan’s expression was plastered with natural confidence. “I can leave as long as I wantto, none of you will be able to find me.”
“Pfft!” Renee burst into laughter. ‘Just look at him! Even with his current state, he’s still the stubbornman I know.’novelbin
“Yeah yeah, you’re the strongest guy out there. You even chose the most dangerous path in thesewoods because you wanted a difficult challenge, I’m sure. If you’re so great, let’s make a bet then. Ifyou can find your way out of Dragonmount, I’ll send you back to Seraphina. You’ll be free.”
Stefan raised an eyebrow, seemingly intrigued. “Really?”
“Yeah, but if you don’t dare to, don’t push yourself either. Just be good and stay here as my prisonerbaby. I won’t mistreat you.” The woman teased, pinching the man’s cheeks boldly as if she was talkingto a child.
“Alright, let’s start.” Stefan lifted his head and took a deep breath, as if he was trying to picture hissurroundings. After that, he slung the rifle over his shoulder and walked in the opposite direction.
“Hey, hey! No, wait… You were serious about that?” Renee asked, thinking he would have admitteddefeat right then. She never would’ve expected him to accept the challenge.
‘This man is just so competitive!’
“Do you know where this is? This is Dragonmount, the most dangerous area within this forest! Even ifthere weren’t any wild animals around, the complicated terrain is enough to put your life at risk! If you’renot careful, you might end up falling into a deep pit! That’s quite enough, okay? Why are you trying toact tough?”
Stefan was rather determined, having walked quite some distance already. He “Sorry, I never playgames, I always mean what I say.”
“You… You’d better not regret this!” Renee was infuriated by the man’s obstinate attitude. ‘Why is heputting in so much effort just to escape me and see Seraphina? I’d like to see how long this egotisticalman can last!’
With that, the two walked silently, one in front of the other, leaving around 30 feet between themselves.
Renee’s entire body was tense the entire journey. She was furious, and afraid for his safety at thesame time. However, she noticed how clever the man was, as he walked along the cliffs, effectivelyavoiding any dangerous pits. Moreover, his sense of direction was incredibly strong. Every step he tookwas indeed the way back to the sanatorium.
‘This man… Why do I feel like I’m going to lose? He’s blind and in such a dangerous place! How canhe navigate around so well, as if he were walking on flat land? Could it be that… his vision wasrestored long ago? Has he been toying with me the entire time?!’
Deep in her thoughts, Renee felt even more suspicious of the man’s behavior. She immediately spedup and caught up to him, spreading her arms to block his way.
Stefan felt something appearing before him and halted. “What is it? Are you going to admit defeat?”
“You’re toying with me, aren’t you Stefan Hunt? You’ve been able to see all this time, right?” Reneequestioned with a sharp gaze.