NovelEnglishChapter 564: Physically, Kallie was holding up, but she sensed that Saniya was intentionally making their path harder. This seemed to stem from an earlier confrontation on the plane, where Saniya had felt threatened.
Refusing to bend to Saniya's will, Kallie suddenly sat down, claiming she was too tired to go on. "I can't go any further. I'm completely drained." Saniya shot Kallie a fierce look but eventually relented.
"Take a break here, then." As they rested, the scorching sun blazed overhead. Only Saniya and Kallie enjoyed the scant shade available, while the others stood by, suffering quietly, not daring to voice their discomfort.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt was clear to Kallie that Saniya held sauthority within their group, possibly as a low-ranking leader.
They resumed their walk after a short break, but within ten minutes, Kallie was again complaining of exhaustion. Annoyed, Saniya clenched her teeth and approached Kallie, whispering sharply, "Enough with the act. I know you're not that frail." Looking pale and weak, Kallie responded softly, "I'm not acting. I'm pregnant and really struggling." Frustrated yet resigned, Saniya conceded. “Alright, let's stop so you can rest.” Don't miss fresh updates on galThe group trudged forward, stopping every so often, repeating the grueling cycle five or six times. Most of them were on the brink of dehydration, their resentment toward Saniya growing with every step.
"Why do we have to endure this? Everyone's on the verge of collapse," one of them muttered bitterly.
"Yeah, I don't get what the boss sees in that woman. It's ridiculous." "She acts like she's above us just because of her pregnancy. I'm not convinced by her at all.” Saniya could sense the rising tension and knew that it wouldn't be long before it boiled over into full-blown conflict. She glanced over at Kallie, her eyes cold, and with a sigh, reluctantly ordered a car.
But the moment they climbed in, Kallie's eyes were immediately blindfolded.
For the rest of the journey, Kallie was kept in the dark, led blindly out of the vehicle when they arrived. And then, they switched to a boat.
After a grueling journey, they finally reached their destination by evening.
Kallie's blindfold was removed, revealing a scene that left her momentarily stunned. The harsh yellow sand they had first encountered gave way to a lush, almost dreamlike landscape. In front of her loomed a beautiful complex of buildings, resembling a grand castle.
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As Kallie turned around, she caught sight of the endless sea. This should be an isolated island the realization cwith the sinking feeling that any hope of escape had just slipped away. They moved toward the grand house at the center of the villa complex.
As they neared, someone emerged to meet them. It felt more like handing I more over a hostage than welcoming a guest.
Several foreign bodyguards flanked Kallie, their expressions stone-cold and menacing. Kallie knew they wouldn't hesitate to strike if she made wrong move.
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