Chapter 736 The Cliff

Emelie ignored William. She scanned the path ahead, getting ready to make a break for it. However, William abruptly grabbed her arm. He raised his crossbow, wanting to fire a signal shot into the sky. It was a prearranged signal for his team. Emelie forcefully pressed his arm down. The shot veered off course, and the signal wasn't sent. William looked at her in confusion as she slightly smirked. "Mr. Middleton, if you're scared, go hide. Don't get in our way." William instantly understood. "You came without backup on purpose." Emelie gave him a glance amidst the chaos, surprised at how fast he had caught on. She didn't bother explaining. Instead, she rolled out from behind the tree and fired two quick arrows. That drew the attackers' attention and she sprinted into the woods. It was clear that she was their primary target. Wherever she went, they followed. As Emelie ran, she fired arrows over her shoulder. As she reached for another arrow, she realized that her quiver was e