Chapter 1599

John’s expression was terrible as he frowned. Queenie put a hand over her mouth and began to weep. Julie sank her head toward the ground and seemed just as depressed as the other two, except she was hiding a wretched smile. … Meanwhile, in the forest, Sherry remained nested on the couch and stared outside all afternoon. At one point, she accidentally fell asleep. When she opened her eyes again, she was surrounded by darkness. The only sound there was to be heard were the faint rustling of wind against the leaves and the ticking of the clock. She shivered from the cold. After taking a moment, she gently stretched her legs and jumped off the couch. She was going to go to the courtyard to see if the bodyguards were still around since the presence of any other person would help her feel less lonely. She had only stepped off the couch when a dark shadow suddenly flashed past her peripheral vision. It appeared behind the couch out of nowhere. In the pitch-black