Chapter 5

Lindsay was stunned. "How did Brayden get trapped on the mountain?" Scarlett continued to sob as she told Lindsay about what had happened. They had seen a white fox, and Brayden had gone after it alone despite the heavy rain. However, a landslide occurred, trapping him there. Lindsay was livid. "That's ridiculous! Landslides on this mountain are very dangerous, and there are wolves here at night. Does Brayden have a death wish?" Brayden's friends retorted defiantly, "Why are you yelling? If you're so smart, tell us what to do! We've asked the staff of the hunting preserve, and it'll take at least half a day for the fastest rescue team to get here—what are you doing, Lindsay?" They cried out in shock as Lindsay mounted her horse deftly. She said coldly, "I'm going to rescue him, of course." She galloped off, leaving the rest of them staring at each other with their mouths open. "I didn't realize that Lindsay was so good at riding!" Scarlett turned white, and she clenched her fists tightly. … Lindsay was very familiar with the mountain, so she immediately found a small path leading up that wasn't blocked by the landslide. There was a reason why she was rescuing Brayden. Firstly, she owned the hunting preserve. She would get involved if anyone lost their lives here, and it would be harder for her to leave. Secondly, she owed Brayden her life. Not long after she'd reunited with her biological parents, both she and Scarlett were abducted. At the most critical moment, Laurence York and Azalea Wintour had chosen Scarlett, even though she wasn't related to them by blood. The abductors were about to kill Lindsay when Brayden rushed in without any regard for the danger. He was stabbed thrice while rescuing her and spent the entire night in emergency care. She owed him her life. Lindsay rode in the pouring rain for five hours and finally found Brayden. He was lying unconscious in a cave. Despite this, he was still holding on tightly to the white fox he had caught as he murmured, "Scarlett… This is for you… This is yours…" Lindsay's expression darkened. Was Brayden willing to give up his life just to give Scarlett such a meaningless confession? Her lip curled, and she heaved him up. However, she came face-to-face with countless pairs of green eyes in the dark. A pack of wolves had arrived. Lindsay hadn't expected to be so unlucky, but she immediately raised her shotgun to protect herself and Brayden. An hour later, all of the wolves were dead, but Lindsay had been bitten thrice. She thought wryly about what a coincidence it was. It was the same number of times Brayden had been stabbed for her. She was bleeding heavily, but she gritted her teeth and grabbed Brayden before riding down the mountain as fast as she could. When she got back to the main hall, Scarlett and the others were stunned by the sight of Lindsay, who was covered in blood. Lindsay rolled off the horse and pushed Brayden into Scarlett's arms. She forced herself to say, "Tell Brayden that I've repaid the debt I owe him for my life." Her vision went black, and she lost consciousness. … When Lindsay woke up, she was in the hospital. The bites she suffered had been treated, and she asked the doctor, "Where's the man I came with?" After getting Brayden's room number, Lindsay went over to check on his condition. However, when she reached the door, she heard one of Brayden's friends say, "Brayden, Scarlett was the one who rescued you without any regard for her own safety! She truly loves you so much!"