Chapter 557

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In the absence of a single vine, supporting its weight seemed impossible.

Raegan's heart raced as she hurried her ascent, ignoring the danger coming from above.

Then, another snap! The other vine that was pulling her gave way.

Raegan's heart skipped a beat. Desperately, she reached out, trying to grab something solid, but her hand closed around a falling rock.

Panic gripped Raegan, her body stiffening and she squeezed her eyes shut.

Suddenly, his wrist was grabbed tightly.

Raegan's body collided with the stone wall, stopping her descent. His arm throbbed with pain, as if someone was trying to tear it from his body.

With difficulty, Raegan managed to look up. In the midst of the chaos, she saw Mitchel's strikingly handsome face before her.

Their gazes met, transmitting everything without words. Her eyes filled with tears.

«Mitchel… Raegan's voice broke through her tears. I was convinced I was about to fall.

He never imagined that Mitchel would appear at such a critical moment.

Mitchel's grip was firm, his gaze sharp and focused on her. "Take my other hand."

Raegan found it almost impossible to move her other arm.

With Mitchel lying on the ground, lifting Raegan seemed like an insurmountable task. It was like an impossible feat.

Mitchel's expression hardened as he urged, "Quickly!"

Tears blurred Raegan's vision as she reached out to grab his arm.

Grimacing, Mitchel summoned all his strength to lift her up.

Just as Raegan felt herself being lifted up a little, she fell again.

The ground beneath Mitchel was giving way again, sending a cascade of rocks downward, making Raegan slip even more.

The situation was extremely dangerous, made worse by the unstable mountain soaked by days of rain.

Raegan watched the collapse zone on the ground expand, and her heart chilled with fear. If this continued, both of them would fall.

Trying to mask her desperation, Raegan forced a light tone. "Mitchel, didn't you ask me if I missed you?"

“Raegan…” Mitchel's voice was rough, heavy with urgency. "Stop talking." Conserving his energy was crucial to holding on until the rescue team arrived. In about ten minutes, the guards should find them. They just needed to hold on for those ten minutes. Rescue was at hand!

“I miss you…” Raegan said.

The three words hit home, making Mitchel's body tremble uncontrollably.

When Raegan spoke again, her tears flowed freely. "I miss you so much..."

All the turmoil seemed trivial now. He was dying. Why couldn't she confess that she had developed feelings for Mitchel? Since her return, Mitchel had been good to her. Even when she clung to the past, behaved irrationally, provoked Mitchel, made him angry, hit him, he never left her side, always silently protecting her. How much better it would have been if she had seen it sooner! But now...

Tears welled in Raegan's eyes as she said softly, "Mitchel, let me go..."

His pleading gaze made Mitchel feel a wave of panic. "I won't let them hurt you!" he said with determination.

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