hapter 217
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gave the stone wall a forceful kick, swinging his body and, in one fluid motion, untied the rope and lan
His landing sent a horde of bats fluttering away
Brushing off the thomy weeds that clung to him. Theo scanned his surroundings with sharp eyes.
The bottom of the cliff was a harsh environment, making him incredibly uncomfortable
However, he didn't see any sign of Ellinor
Before she could finish. Theo rushed over and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly
She couldn't breathe with her head pressed against his chest.
Finally, she managed to lift her head, âTheo, that bear is a protected species, its illegal to kill it!"
After Theo made sure she was alright, he relaxed, looking at her and educating her, âHumans can kill a
defense, you know?â
âYou're right!â Ellinor replied, âBy the way, Theo, why did you come down here?â
Theo frowned, looking at her as if she were an alien, âWhat do you think?"
Ellinor rolled her eyes, âI didn't fall down initially I was hanging on a crooked tree, waiting for rescue! B
Theo immediately grabbed her shoulders, scanning her for injuries, âAre you hurt?â
Ellinor waved her hand dismissively, âI'm fine! I just ripped my clothes!â
Theo stared at her, âIf you didn't fall initially, why did you jump down after seeing me?"
âBecause âEllinor almost blurted out, but stopped herself, thinking it might be misunderstood.
Theo frowned, pressing her, âBecause what?"
Ellinor turned her head away, uncomfortable under Theo's intense gaze, murmuring. âI came down for I
Theo paused, then burst into laughter
He looked at her dirty little face, then ruffled her messy hair, saying,
âSo you're not a complete idiot, you actually worried about your husband!â
Ellinor was speechless