Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After Bai Qingqing told Winston about her plan, he had planned to use his life in exchange for Parkerâs. However, seeing that she wasnât willing to give up on him either, his heart felt sweet as honey.
âOkay.â
Just as Bai Qingqing was about to break out in tears from anxiety, Winston finally gave in.
He took Anâan with him and chose a direction to run off. He didnât run too far off and hid in a corner in the oasis, squatted down, and didnât move.
The wind was too strong today, sending sand flying about. The sand that had his scent on them would quickly be dissipated by the wind, and he didnât need to fear that Curtis would follow after him.
Bai Qingqing looked at the spousal mark on her chest and then at the direction Winston left. She estimated that he had run off to a good distance before cowardly looking at the lake water under her. Taking in a deep breath, she closed her eyes and jumped down.
Splash!
The femaleâs petite figure landed into the lake in the blink of an eye, making a huge splash. There was no sign of a snake in the air.
Bai Qingqingâs face was facing up toward the sky and her body was in a horizontal position. When her body hit the surface of the water, it whacked out some air from her lungs. She inhaled out of reflex, but her body was completely encompassed by water. Water entered through her nose and she wanted to cough, but water gushed into her mouth when she opened her mouth.
Bai Qingqing almost suffocated and was in great agony. Her small face instantly flushed up.
At the next instant, a huge snake appeared in the lake out of nowhere, wrapping around the femaleâs soft body.
With the sound of another splash, the snake beastman who had turned into a handsome young man carried the female out of the water.
His brilliant red hair glistened in an eye-catching way. His pair of red eyes looked very beautiful, like a pair of priceless rubies. However, his cold gaze made one feel fear.
When this pair of eyes landed on the female in his arms, almost no viciousness could be seen in them. There was only panic and worry.
âSnow?â
Bai Qingqing turned her body and coughed, spurting out the water from her lungs.
Curtis quickly slid out of the lake and gently patted her back. Bai Qingqing only recovered after a while, but her chest was still in pain.
âHow are you feeling?â There were strong feelings of concern in Curtisâs voice.
Bai Qingqing shook her head. âIâm fine.â
She then took an obscure glance at her chest. Seeing that Parker was still there, she relaxed as if a huge burden had been taken off her shoulders.
With her hand on her stomach, Bai Qingqing thought worriedly, Would Curtisâs children be alright from all this commotion?
However, were there any children in her stomach? It had been over 20 days since they last had intercourse. If there were male babies, her appetite should be piqued. If there were female babies, then she should be very fragile now.
Curtis was assured and checked Bai Qingqingâs body. The cuts made by the scorpion beastmen hadnât scabbed yet, and there was also a big blue and green bruise on her shoulder from when she jumped off the bed.
Curtis looked at her injuries and fury gathered up in his eyes again.
âWinston fled?â Curtis looked around and felt even more enraged when he didnât see the white tiger around.
Bai Qingqing thought about it before coming clean. âI told him to hide. After he left, I jumped off from the tree and called you back.â
Curtisâs eyes turned cold, and his grip over Bai Qingqing loosened a little.
Bai Qingqing knew that this would happen, but she had to let Curtis know. Otherwise, heâd feel suspicious even after he woke up. At that time, her concealment would hurt him.
âCurtis, Iâm hungry. Shall we go and find food?â Bai Qingqing pleaded softly.
The rage in Curtisâs heart dissipated after looking at his mateâs big and moist puppy eyes.