Chapter 147

Freya felt her hand move under Odalys's clothes and press against her chest.

"Ah, sorry! I'm so sorry!" Freya quickly withdrew her hand, startled, and sat up in a panic. Selah awoke at the noise and scrambled to sit up.

"What's going on? What happened?" Selah immediately leaned over to see.

Freya held up her hand, glancing at Odalys before turning away, her cheeks flushed. Her eyes flickered as she said, "I… I touched Odalys's chest."

"What!" Selah was stunned. She looked from Freya's hand to Odalys's chest, swallowing nervously.

"Odalys, you're so thin, but why is your chest so big?" Freya said, crawling closer to Odalys.

Odalys, clearly annoyed, grabbed the blanket and threw it at Freya's face, covering her entirely. Then she rolled off the bed and stretched.

"It's seven o'clock. I'm going to wash up," Odalys said, grabbing her toothbrush and heading for the door.

Selah flopped back down onto the bed. It was a bit hard, but she slept pretty well last night.

"She doesn't even hesitate to get out of bed! She just wakes up and heads straight to wash her face?" Selah said in disbelief. Selah always had to lie in bed for a while after waking up before she could get up. Sometimes, she even stayed there all morning, or even all day.

"I need to wash up too, or Odalys will leave me behind!" Freya said, jumping out of bed in a hurry. She grabbed her toothbrush and ran out the door, looking as if Odalys might abandon her any second.

Seeing this, Selah immediately gave up on staying in bed and scrambled to follow.

After they all finished washing up, Stellan came out of his room. He was dressed in a simple gray tracksuit—low-key yet handsome.

"Stellan, you're up too?" Selah asked, finishing brushing her teeth and turning to see him. Stellan nodded and went to wash up.

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The members of Group A were sitting outside the door, their eyes bloodshot, seemingly preparing for something.

After Odalys finished washing up, she returned to her room and changed into work pants and Martin boots. She wore a black long-sleeved top, and her hair was tied up in a messy bun.

"My hair's not tied properly," Freya said anxiously when she saw Odalys. She rushed over and asked, "Odalys, can you help me tie it?"

Without saying a word, Odalys tucked in the loose strands of Freya's hair and quickly tied it up. Freya shook her head and found that her hair was tied securely.

"Hey, how come it won't come undone?" Freya asked in surprise. Freya had trouble tying her own hair into a bun that would stay in place, especially when running.

"Don't worry about how it looks. If you're not picky, it'll stay put," Odalys said, slinging her bag over her shoulder and walking out the door. Selah, seeing this, quickly put on her sun protection gear and followed.

Outside, Stellan was getting things ready.

"Did you bring the rope?" Odalys asked quietly.

"Got it," Stellan replied.

"Good, I brought a dagger," Odalys said.

Selah, noticing the bucket nearby, asked, "Should we take the bucket?"

"No, nerd, we're not going down to the river today," Odalys answered.

Freya, dressed in loose-fitting pants and a gray fitted T-shirt, wore arm sleeves as she walked out the door. "Is there anything else we're missing?"

"Nothing, let's go," Odalys said.

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As they started to leave, they noticed that the members of Group A had immediately stood up as well. Odalys took a different path, veering around the edge of the village and heading down a narrow trail toward the opposite side of the forest. It was a trail they hadn't walked before, one that appeared rarely used.

"Why are they heading this way!" Sophia's face darkened, her mind unsettled.

But Finnian and Francis didn't wait for her. They quickened their pace, following the direction Odalys had gone. Atlas also moved quickly, not noticing that Sophia had been left behind.

Sophia stood there, stamping her foot in frustration. The others moved quickly, almost as if they were worried Odalys might leave them behind.

"Why is no one waiting for me?" Sophia asked, her voice tinged with frustration as her eyes filled with tears. She hurried to catch up with them, but no one slowed down to wait. Sophia had always been treated like a princess, doted on and pampered. It was the first time she'd ever been neglected, and it left an unpleasant feeling in her chest.

She jogged a few steps but tripped over some weeds and fell to the ground. Her palms scraped against the rough earth, leaving her with a few cuts. Looking up with tear-filled eyes, she saw the others walking even faster, as if they hadn't noticed her fall. No one bothered to check if she was okay.

"You guys…" Sophia muttered in shock.

They urged her on. "Hurry up! Catch up!" And without waiting, they took off running, moving with urgency. The production crew, seeing this, followed suit, running ahead without sparing Sophia a second thought. She was left in a daze, her heart racing, as she scrambled to her feet and began running after them.

"What's going on? Why are they all running so fast?" Sophia was startled. She instinctively grabbed the cameraman's arm. The cameraman, startled by her sudden grip, gasped for air. "I heard there's a snake in the area—and not just any snake, a giant python. You need to hurry up and leave, or it'll be dangerous."

Sophia's expression instantly darkened.

"Who said there's a giant python here?" she asked, clearly skeptical.

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After all, the forest might be remote, but it wasn't far from the village. The locals often walked in and out, and she couldn't believe there could be a giant python lurking around.

"Odalys mentioned some obvious signs of giant pythons nearby. They could be in the area right now. You really should leave, or if the python shows up, we're all done for," the cameraman replied, quickly hoisting the camera and running off.

Sophia stood frozen in place, still processing the information. Her cameraman was now behind her, growing increasingly impatient.

"Ms. Bennett, aren't you going to leave?" The cameraman's tone had become sharp. He was clearly frustrated, wanting to run away but still having to follow Sophia and film. And now that Sophia had fallen behind, he was anxious to get away, but he couldn't leave her behind either.

Sophia huffed, clearly unconvinced. "Do you really believe what Odalys said? She's just nobody. If she knew anything, she wouldn't be stuck in this mess in the entertainment industry." If there really was a snake, it could be incredibly dangerous.

Sophia tried to sound indifferent, but deep down, she was starting to feel uneasy. After all, this was the forest.

Despite her thoughts, she slowed her pace, trying to calm herself, and glanced around at the scenery, muttering under her breath, "Huh, look! Eggs! Looks like my luck's pretty good today."

Sophia jogged up ahead, her eyes catching sight of some white eggs hidden among the weeds. They were a bit smaller than chicken eggs, elongated in shape. Carefully, she reached out and picked up the eggs one by one, placing them into her backpack.

"See? My luck is on fire today! I even found eggs. These might even be wild chicken eggs," Sophia said, winking playfully at the camera.