Chapter 123
Up ahead, Joshua saw Shermaine enter D Area. His gaze instantly turned icy as he shot a piercingly cold glance at Olivia, a look so chilling it cut deeper than the freezing air.
Meanwhile, Olivia was feeling smug. ‘Finally got Shermaine into D Area,’ she thought.
‘Whatever happens to her there isn’t my concern–the only rule here is that there are no rules. If anyone tries to come after me later, Kingston will definitely cover for me. And honestly, if I get a share, it’s totally worth it.
Entering D Area, Shermaine slowed her pace and scanned the area–just barren, snow–covered mountains and steep slopes. There was no trace of the signposts the staff had mentioned.
It didn’t really matter whether there were signposts or not. But the signal here was spotty, which shouldn’t be the case. That could only mean someone’s tampered with the network in this area.
But no matter. She’d already mapped out the route through D Area to the finish line before setting off, and her navigation system had analyzed the terrain and would guide her every step of the way. She’d gladly pocket Kingston’s with a smile.
With that, she stowed her phone and, without hesitation, attacked the first steep slope. Soaring into the air, she pulled off a flawless mid–air flip before landing and gliding forward.
The whole journey from start to finish would take just over thirty minutes. With about ten minutes left before the finish line, Shermaine still showed no sign of emerging from D Area. As Joshua passed the fourth entrance to D Area, he abruptly turned and entered.
Kingston sensed it coming and tried to intervene, but with his limited skills, he was no match for the unfathomably powerful Joshua. All he could do was watch helplessly as Joshua disappeared into D Area.
Leaning heavily on his ski poles, Kingston watched as Joshua’s retreating figure disappeared, his eyes dark with malice. He could have stopped Joshua just now.
All this time, Henry, trailing behind, couldn’t shake the feeling that the way Kingston looked at Joshua was a little… off. How to put it? It was almost like there was this weird love–hate thing going on.
Henry hadn’t been sure before, but now it all made sense. He clicked his tongue. Joshua really was the type who turned heads regardless of gender.
Henry thought to himself, ‘Seriously, just look at yourself. Joshua is way out of your league. You really have no business even thinking about it, right? And as for going after Shermaine, that’s just crossing the line.
From what he saw just now, Shermaine went into D Area voluntarily, not because she was forced. So, she should be just fine.
But Shermaine was Joshua’s sweetheart. He’d love to cherish her, but never really got the chance. Now she had gone into a dangerous area, so of course he’d worried sick. The real question was could he actually find her and bring her back safely.
If Shermaine came back but Joshua doesn’t, wouldn’t that just give Kingston exactly what he wanted?
Meanwhile, Shermaine was having the time of her life in D Area. She figured she’d reach the finish line about three minutes ahead of the others, perfect timing to wait for Joshua and cross the line together.
Just as she was pondering during another mid–air descent, she spotted a tall, straight figure below. It was Joshua.
Unbelievable. With D Area being this vast, Joshua still managed to track her down.
She glided to a stop in front of him. “What are you doing here?” she asked, surprised.
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“I’m worried about you,” Joshua said.
“I came prepared,” Shermaine replied. She remembered giving Joshua a meaningful look before entering D Area; surely he’d picked up on the signal.
Joshua nodded. “I know,” he said, gently brushing the snow off her. “Come on, let’s go claim your prize.”
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