Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo novel Chapter 1742

Chapter 1742 Danger Lurking In Every Corner

Recalling what had happened to Faye, Nicole cautioned, “Be extra careful if we manage to set foot on Daemonic Mount. Faye was poisoned there. Danger could be lurking in every corner, so we have to stay vigilant.”

“Understood, Mrs. Seet.”

“We’ll be on guard at all times, Mrs. Seet.”

Nicole nodded. With that, the group set off for Daemonic Mount, carefully surveying the surrounding with each step they took.

Halfway there, the weather turned unexpectedly windy.

They shared a look, somewhat bewildered by the sudden strong gusts. “That’s strange. The weather was fine just moments ago…” Jensen commented.

“Weather changes can happen pretty quickly, I suppose,” Damien said, shrugging it off.

“True… I’m just concerned that it’s going to rain now. Going up a mountain while raining? That’s not going to be pleasant.”

Having overheard the exchange, Evan appeared deep in thought. He was suddenly reminded of the two poisoned patients, one of whom had said he was looking up at the sky because he thought it would rain when something bitter dripped into his mouth.

Would the weather be providing the perfect opportunity for those in Daemonic Mount to poison someone? The rainwater could be laced with poison and enter one’s body through the mouth. If it does rain later, the consequences would be horrid.

Juan seemed to have also felt that something was amiss. He glanced at the overcast sky and the towering, almost foreboding-looking peak of the Daemonic Mount before turning to his father. “Daddy, how about we stop and rest for a while? It’d be troublesome to hike up in such weather. We wouldn’t want to be caught in the middle of a downpour with nowhere for shelter.”

Evan nodded approvingly, for he shared the same thoughts.

Nicole, too, expressed her concern. “Yeah, I think we should put our expedition on hold. The weather is not exactly on our side.”

“It’s decided, then. We’ll stop for the time being,” Evan said firmly. He pointed at a nearby hill they had trekked past a while ago. “I remember seeing a cabin on that hill. Let’s check it out and see if we can take cover there.”

Draven nodded.

While the rest agreed readily, Jensen and Jeremy had other ideas. “Mr. Seet, why don’t you guys go ahead? Jensen and I will be the advance party, and we’ll continue our way to Daemonic Mount to scout the path ahead. If we run into trouble, we’ll retreat at once. At the very least, we would not be as clueless when we hike up the mountain later,” the latter suggested.