Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

Diana's face turned ghostly pale with fear.

"Chloe, watch out!"

Her voice shook uncontrollably. As Chloe opened her eyes and sat up, everyone's heart leaped into their throats, including Kalilah's.

Kalilah never imagined the snake would actually track them by scent. She was both terrified and slightly relieved. If she hadn't been quick-witted, that terrifying king cobra would now be looming over her bed, its jaws wide open.

Just then, the moon slipped behind the clouds again. The only light in the tent vanished, replaced by a suffocating darkness so thick, you couldn't see your own hand in front of your face.

"Diana, let's get out of here."

Before Diana could react, Kalilah grabbed her arm and pulled her towards the tent's exit.

"But Chloe..."

"Forget her, or we won't make it either."

Kalilah dragged Diana out of the tent. She wasn't doing this out of pure kindness. She had her own reasons. If she ran away alone and both Diana and Chloe got bitten, suspicion would fall on her, especially since Diana was from the Gilbert family. If Diana died, the Gilberts and Connor would definitely investigate.

Second, Diana had been holding a grudge because Kalilah had shown interest in Connor. Saving her now might clear that grudge. Moreover, saving Diana would earn her brownie points with Connor, hopefully changing his impression of her. It was a win-win-win.

So, Kalilah hauled Diana out of the tent. Meanwhile, the boys erupted from their tent at Diana's scream. Connor was at the front.

He quickly reached Diana's side, his voice cold and serious, "Diana, what happened?"

Diana, still trying to catch her breath, pointed towards the girls' tent, trembling, "A snake, there's a snake..."

Kalilah jumped at the chance to take credit, "I don't know how it got in, but a huge snake slithered into our tent. Luckily, reacted quickly and pulled Diana gut. Otherwise, she would Dianaout. have been in real danger. She was so scared..."

Pax suddenly noticed Chloe was missing.

"Where's Chloe? Where's she? Why isn't she here?" he asked Diana.

Diana's voice choked up, "Chloe is still inside, what do we do, what do we do?"

Connor and Pax's faces turned ashen. They sprinted towards the tent almost simultaneously. But as they reached the entrance, they stopped dead in their tracks.

Chloe had already emerged from the tent. Her expression was calm, and she held a king cobra as thick as a wrist. The snake appeared dead, hanging limply with its tail dragging on the ground.

Pax was stunned. Connor reacted faster. He stepped forward and grabbed Chloe's wrist, looking her, over from head to toe. His eyes were filled with worry and fear, and kis voice trembled slightly, "Are you okay? You weren't bitten?"

A bite from such a snake would be fatal before antivenom could be administered. Within half an hour, the poison would take hold.

Connor could barely keep it together. He gripped Chloe's arm tightly, his muscles tense, his heart racing as if it might stop any second.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.