Chapter 110 Everyone Felt Something Was Amiss
However, Gabrielle quickly dismissed her suspicions.
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“Let’s first familiarize ourselves with the village’s situation, then check if there’s a river or something at the back of the mountain,” Gabrielle suggested.
Brendan, clad in a pair of loose, deep green trousers and a light grey jacket, led the way. He turned back and announced, “Follow me”
“Being careful, are we?” Nadia, wrapped in her coat, tried to catch up.
Upon hearing her teasing. Brendan took in the surroundings of the village and remarked, “It seems like the younger folks have all left this place. Those who remain are probably the elderly who chose to stay behind in the village, along with some men who appear to be bachelors”
Upon hearing his words. Nadia immediately closed her mouth.
She also realized the implications behind his comment..
After all, even though everyone had come to the village to participate in the variety show, if the majority of the villagers were men, in such a remote place, it wouldn’t be surprising if the men, unable to find wives, might take an interest in the young
Women
They were reluctant to contemplate the darker aspects of humanity, but self–preservation was necessary.
“I was still considering helping out with the village chores in exchange for food,” Jennifer confessed, taken aback.
In hindsight, the village, nestled in the mountain valleys, was a place of primitive ecology. The mountain made for a beautiful picture, but survival was quite challenging
“If there’s no need, don’t bother them! After all, the show’s crew just wants us to live here and keep ourselves alive,” Gabrielle said
It wasn’t that she was unwilling to interact with others, but upon her arrival in the village, the aura she perceived had set her on high alert.
She remembered Arthur mentioning that the shop in the village had been in business for over a century. They specialized in custom–made clothes, and it was likely that a lot of the Zechman family’s wardrobe was made there.
there
But why was a dead person’s clothes suddenly altered and offered to Jonathan’s father?
The matter couldn’t be dwelled upon too deeply, as it would send shivers down one’s spine just thinking about it.
Human intentions were unpredictable, and there were certain matters one must be wary of
“I agree with Gabby,” Nadia said in a hushed tone. “Plus, the village is too quiet. It’s making me queasy.”
A photographer trailed behind them with some equipment on his shoulder. Three other crew members followed, helping to adjust the shooting angles. The scene seemed rather harmonious.
A mix of comments surfaced on the screen. Netizen One: Brendan has really grown up! I remember when he first started out, he was only ten years old! Hack then, he was just a mischievous kid, but now he’s actually acting cautiously.
Netizen Two: Thank goodness the people in Tram Baren’t pushovers. I think they’re pretty alert! The fact that they’re not interfering with the villagers is wise.
Netizen Three: This is a variety show. How can it be entertaining without interaction with the locals? Do these people from Team B look down on these living in the mountainı?
Netizen Four: Am I the only one who finds this village a bit eerie? And what normal village has its doors tightly shut at dusk, with no one coming out
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into the television to confront Gabrielle
The viewers watched as Team B moved past the village, heading toward its edge and entering the forest. Everyone’s hearts were suspended in mid–air
After all, one could never predict what might happen in the forest.
Over at Team A. everyone was settled in the living room, tending to their wounds. Fortunately, they were only minor scrapes and mostly bruises
“Isn’t it strange how our car crashed, but we only ended up with scratches Chloe suddenly brought up.
She felt a touch of pride and instinctively glanced toward the camera.
The photographer was quite cooperative, promptly moving the camera toward her, providing her with a flawless close–up
shot.
A hint of satisfaction flashed in Chloe’s eyes. She deliberately turned her head, allowing the camera to capture her perfect profile and slightly parted rosy lips this was her secret weapon.
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Back in the day her profile was so stunning it practically took the entertainment industry by storm. She was even bestowed with the title of “Side–Profile Beauty
“Absolutely! Without Chloe, how could we have been so lucky? We heard before that you were our lucky charm, but we didn’t believe it until today. We owe you big time,” Benjamin immediately chimed in, showering her with praise.
Sated, Chloe chuckled softly under her breath, shooting the team a sidelong glance as she said, “Let’s not put it that way. We’re all lucky.
Tristian had never interacted with them before, so he remained silent throughout. However, Benjamin’s and Chloe’s words caused him to raise an eyebrow.
Subconsciously, his gaze lifted toward her. He noticed that Chloe was wearing a V–neck top. Despite it being long–sleeved, the loose V–neck subtly revealed a hint of her cleavage.
When she sat she always positioned herself sideways, her V–neck subtly revealing yet concealing her cleavage at the same time teasing the audience
“Are you two close Tristian suddenly asked.
A single sentence subtly shifted the atmosphere.
“She’s my sister” Benjamin said quietly. Then, as if making a firm decision, he added. “The Seavers family has never disclosed this to the public. In reality, Chloe is the beloved princess of our family! We watched her grow up, and she was our parents darling daughter”
As he spoke. Benjamin reached out to pat Chloe’s head
When Chloe first heard him announce her identity, she was slightly taken aback before looking at him with joy,
However, to avoid being criticized, she deliberately turned her face away and said. “Ben, we agreed that I would make it big on my own. Why did you reveal my identity“”
Benjamin immediately raised his hands in surrender at her teasing response.
“All right, all right, it’s all my fault I just couldn’t bear the thought of others bullying and misunderstanding you. It’s because you’re too kind and always putting others first. You don’t even bother clearing up misunderstandings about yourself”
As he spoke, Chloe couldn’t help but have her eyes well up with tears
As she turned her head, her gaze found the camera. She blinked lightly, and perfect, pearl–shaped tears slid from her eyes, tracing a path down her cheeks
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Anyone who saw her would feel that though she had been greatly wronged, she was still kind enough to look out for others
Only Caleb was staring at her intently
He increasingly felt that something was off. particularly what had happened to him in the hospital that day. It just didn’t
rich with him
Since the previous night, he could not stop thinking of her. He even found his body uncontrollably drawn to her Only when he touched her did he experience an inexplicable sense of security.
“Is that so” Caleb untered in a deep, husky voice
Clearly, bearing her say these things made him feel nauseated to the point of losing his appetite.
“How come I find it hard to believe?” Caleb suddenly added.
He felt an overwhelming urge to express his true feelings. The constant image of her in his mind was tormenting him to the point of collapse. It didn’t help that she was tantalizingly provocative in his thoughts.
Surprisingly, he had previously been quite taken by her act and would always feel a pang of pain seeing her in such a frail, helpless state.
He even went so far as to pressure Gabrielle, brainwashing her into taking Chloe’s place in the arranged marriage. Only then didbe agree to be with Gabrielle, promising to help her escape from the Seavers family when the time was right.
He led Gabrielle, pushing her toward the abyss, all to rescue Chloe
