A smile spread across my face. Instinctively, I turned to the other side. I was stunned when I locked eyes with Anthony unexpectedly.
Never had I thought that he was looking at me at the same time. His dark, gleaming eyes appeared slightly distant and aloof.
In a split second, I swiftly averted my gaze. Like Nora, I closed my eyes and acted as though I was making a wish as well. Under his steady gaze, the rhythm of my heartbeat became frantic.
“What did you wish for?” After the shooting stars vanished, Nora asked enthusiastically, staring at me.
“I wish for peace, joy, and health,” I answered impassively.
She gave me a sniff of disapproval. “How boring. Why did you wish for those things? You might as well just wish that you’ll come to your senses.”
Afterward, she looked at Armond and asked curiously, “Mr. Murphy, what did you wish for?”
Glancing at her coldly, the man answered indifferently, “I don’t believe in this.”
Then, he closed his eyes to take a rest.
Finding the two of us lame and unexciting, she clambered over to Laurel and Tessa to ask them the same question.
Staring at the breath-taking starry night sky, I spaced out. I truly loved such an environment. It was so relaxing and soothing. My mind was clear of unwanted thoughts.
With my eyes closed, I drifted off and felt like I was no longer on earth but in heaven.
After a while, someone suddenly spoke. “Ms. Zimmer has been away for quite some time. Why isn’t she back yet?”
Opening my eyes, I glanced around the campsite. Rachel was nowhere to be seen.
In the meantime, Nora was chatting with Laurel. “Don’t worry, she’s so good at playing innocent and pitiful. She’ll be alright even if she runs into any wild animal.”
It was already 11 p.m., and Rachel had been gone for an hour.
Turning to glance at Anthony, I couldn’t help but urge him. “Mr. Featherstone, you should check on her. After all, she’s a woman. It’ll be dangerous if she runs into any problem.”
“Yeah, Mr. Featherstone. Hurry and look for her.” Everyone followed suit. It was about time to sleep, since we had finished eating and been stargazing for a while.
After all, Anthony was the one who brought Rachel here. Without a word, he stood up and headed in the direction which Rachel had left.
Standing behind me, Nora poked fun at me. “To be honest, you’re the most magnanimous woman I’ve ever met, pushing your husband to another woman. You’re really a genius!”
Meanwhile, Armond had sauntered toward the tent. I tilted my head and stared at her. “Shouldn’t you go to bed now?”
Her brows drew together as she glanced at Armond. At the same time, the man was looking right back at us with a solemn gaze.
Nora’s face flushed scarlet immediately. “How about sleeping in the same tent? I’m sure you won’t be able to fall asleep alone. Let me keep you company, okay?”
I broke into a fit of giggles. Giving her a sideways glance, I said nothing.
Her cheeks turned beet red as I eyed her suspiciously. “Stop overthinking. We’ve never done it before. Our relationship is as pure as it can be,” she explained hurriedly.
“I didn’t say anything. Why are you in such a hurry to explain yourself? Besides, didn’t Armond end up bleeding the last time?” I shrugged and said with a grin.
Pausing briefly, I raised my voice. “Could it be that Armond couldn’t get it up?”
“Cut the nonsense and go to sleep.” With that, she ran into a tent.
I chuckled at her reaction. Looking in the direction which Anthony left, I became a little worried.
If anything happened to Rachel out in the wild, Anthony had to be responsible for it.
After standing there in silence for a moment, I heaved a sigh and went back to my tent. Nora had already arranged the sleeping bags and hid herself under a blanket. “Hey pretty, spend the night with me.”
Amused, I went speechless for a second. “In this state, you need Armond more than ever. It’ll be romantic and thrilling under such a beautiful night sky.”
The woman tried to hold back a laugh while looking at me. “Sienna, you’re so dirty-minded.”
With an innocent look, I asked, “How am I dirty-minded? I did nothing at all.”
The woman under the blanket stopped bantering with me and asked, “Honestly, aren’t you worried about Anthony now?”
I froze for a second before asking, “Why should I be worried?”
Blinking her eyes a few times, she added, “Right now, Rachel and Anthony are alone in the wild. The man is dashing, while the woman looks charming. Aren’t you worried that they might give in to the temptation?”
I laughed. “I think I should worry about their safety instead.”
“Hmph!” She nestled in the sleeping bag to find a comfortable spot to sleep.
Just then, Armond’s voice sounded outside the tent. “Sienna! Nora!”
“What’s the matter?” Hearing his voice, Nora sat up and unzipped the tent instantly.
Armond glanced at me and said with a stern face. “Anthony and Rachel have left for a very long time. They might be in trouble.”
“How is that possible?” Nora’s brows knitted together. “We’re surrounded by grasslands. How dangerous could it be? There are no wild animals around.”
“It’s not because of the wild animals. Beyond this field, there’s a tea farm. Landslides could happen during rainy season,” Tabitha said.
“That’s right. If they’re unlucky and get caught in a landslide, they might lose their lives,” Laurel added.
Appalled, I put on my jacket and scrambled out of the tent. “Let’s go and look for them.”
“Sure.” Nora came out of the tent as well. “The two are quite troublesome.”
All of us headed out to look for Anthony and Rachel. Just as Tabitha said, a tea farm came into view as we strode toward the end of the field.
Luckily, the moonlight was bright enough for us to see the way. After walking for some time, there were no signs of the two or a landslide.
“Could it be that they’ve left?” Nora asked.
“I don’t think so,” Laurel said.
I checked out the area once more, but I didn’t see Rachel and Anthony. “Shall we split up?”
“What? I don’t think that’s a good idea.” Nora’s forehead creased. “There’re only a few of us. What should we do if anyone of us lost the way? I’ve suffered once on a mountain in Venria. I don’t want to go through the same thing again.”
“Don’t worry. We won’t go too far. This hill isn’t that big. We have our phones with us, so call someone right away if you ever get lost. Is that okay?” Only then I thought of calling Anthony. However, the call didn’t get through even after a long while.
Staring at me, Armond said, “He left his phone in the tent.”
I froze at his words. “How do you know that?”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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