Chapter 234

Every single step felt like a struggle, but somehow they made it—finally reaching the top. At first, Elaine hadn't noticed how drained she was, but now her legs were trembling. She quickly found a spot to sit and catch her breath, while Philip stood nearby, looking as unbothered as ever. After about ten minutes, Philip looked at her and asked, "Can you keep going?" Elaine nodded, a bit unsteady as she got to her feet. Philip immediately stepped in to steady her with one hand. Just as she found her balance, a familiar voice shouted from behind, "Bro! Bro!" Christopher had also been searching for Philip the entire night. Sure, he had some people helping, but the terrain wasn't exactly small, and heading into the mountains at night wasn't something they dared to do. So, as soon as day broke, he was back at it. If he came up empty again, he'd probably have to report back to the chairman. Now seeing Philip, alive and well, his relief was written all over his face. "Man, I finally found you!