Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover novel Chapter 1646

"We nearly didn't make it.It's all thanks to my friend just now that we managed to get here.We nearly doubled back to take the road you guys took!" she whined.

"Your friend helped you over? She has that much authority here?"

Jason voiced his confusion.

"No, but I heard that her uncle calls the shots around here, so we got in under his name" Vivian explained.

Comprehension dawned on Jason.He made no further comment, and the two continued to walk further into the woods.

After a kilometer or so, they found an obscure spot to hide.

"Ah!"

Just as they had settled in, Vivian's high-pitched scream pierced the still air.

With a jolt, Jason turned to check on Vivian.

However, before he could react, the young girl sprang up to her feet and bolted out of the hideout.

"A snake!" Her shriek seemed to reverberate through the whole forest.

Jason had no choice but to chase after her.

Thankfully, being a princess who was a stranger to the wilderness, Vivian finally slowed to a stop in front of a hill.

"S-Snake..." She panted, depleted of energy.

She held onto a tree for support as she gasped for air.Her face was still pale with fear.

Jason approached her and began to calm her down.

"That wasn't a snake.You saw wrong."

"Really?" Vivian was dubious.

"Of course" Jason assured.

"I took a good look just now.Don't worry.Snakes don't appear in broad daylight."

Jason tried to sound as convincing as possible in hopes of dispelling her trauma.

Fortunately, Vivian began to calm down after listening to his white lie.

"T-Then, let's head back" Vivian suggested hesitantly as she scanned their gloomy surroundings.

Jason nodded in agreement.

It was imperative that they went back.

As of now, they were so deep in the woods that the Elysians who went to the swamp wouldn't be able to find them.

Jason held Vivian by her wrist, and, for the first time, she did not resist his touch.

She was still reeling back from the scare before.

Vivian had just collected herself when a figure darted out of the woods and appeared before them.

"Ah"

With another frightened yelp, Vivian ducked behind Jason to shield herself from the newcomer.