Hence, she purposefully refused to answer. It was only until she heard Stefan saying that he�d be leaving, that she felt alarmed enough to let out a soft cough.

She coughed so softly that it was barely any louder than the rustling of leaves, and she didn�t expect the man to hear her at all. However, Stefan seemed to have extraordinary hearing, and was able to catch her coughing immediately.

"Is that you, Everheart? Where are you?�

In the pitch black darkness, along with the complicated pathways and dense forest, he wasn�t able to pinpoint the woman�s location at all.

Renee let out another two coughs, still refusing to respond properly. However, this time, she made sure to cough much louder than before.

Stefan was quick to catch on, his body tensed up and his face filled with worry. �Stay where you are! Don�t be scared, I�m coming to save you!�

He then rushed over in the direction of the sound without any hesitation. Renee was alarmed and immediately tried to stop him. "Hey, don�t come over just yet! Be careful-�

Before she could finish her sentence, a loud thud echoed through the forest as Stefan slipped and fell down the cliff.

If Renee hadn�t moved aside, enduring the pain in her leg, she would�ve likely been crushed under the weight of this �fallen object�.

�Phew, that was close!� Renee patted her chest, calming her rapidly beating heart, her expression terrified.

She sarcastically thought to herself, �Many thanks, dear savior!�

After that, she turned to where Stefan had fallen, unable to assess his current situation. "Hunt, how are you? Have you fainted?�

��I�m not that weak."

Stefan gripped his dislocated left leg, breaking out in a cold sweat.

However, he still managed to plaster an arrogant expression onto his face.

�That�s good.�

Renee felt more relaxed now.

�That man sure is tough � he�s fine even after falling a few miles down a cliff. That�s impressive, not going to lie!�

�How are you feeling?�

Stefan endured the pain and shifted towards Renee in the dark. JrNovels.com