SWNOVELS Chapter 175
Chapter 175 It was rumored that Odalys had headed towards the cliffs , and Atlas , always quick to act , eagerly wanted to follow .
But as soon as they stepped outside , they saw her returning completely unexpected .
Their plan to ambush her near the cliffs evaporated in an instant .
She couldnt just come back like that .
It was impossible for them to let it go .
I wont be able to relax until Odalys is out of the picture ! Odalys , where did you catch that fish ? Could you take us there ? Atlas approached her casually , ignoring the coldness in her response .
He tried to engage her , hoping she would lead them to the spot .
Once they reached the deep waters near the cliffs , theyd have the perfect opportunity to push her o No.
Odalys responded flatly , refusing before Atlas could finish his sentence .
The blunt rejection shocked Atlas .
His smile faltered , and he stared at her in disbelief , as if he had misheard .
What Youre doing the mission and now you want to rope us int We went out early this morning , and we already found the ingredients .
Were just waiting to cook now , she continued .
Youve been standing here watching us the whole time .
Dont tell me youre hoping for a free meal ? Her bating sarcasm made Sophia bristle .
She quickly stepped forward and tugged at Atlass arm , whispering , Lets go Atlas , burning with anger , snapped .
Who needs it ? He felt humiliated by Odalyss obvious disdain .
Why should she look down on me Who does she think she is ? „ Despite his irritation , Atlas allowed Sophia to lead him away .
He jerked his arm free , and noticing the camera crew trailing behind , he to calm his emotions .
He fell into step beside Sophia , heading toward the villages outskirts .
quickly tried But Sophia wasnt entirely present .
Her mind kept drifting back to last nights unsettling events Rafael sneaking into her room and stealing her clothes To prevent any future surprises , she had even set up her phone by her bedside to record videos , terrified someone would enter her room in the middle of the night No one had entered , but that didnt mean the night had been uneventful .
A horde of toads had crawled under the door , covered her body with their slimy , sticky tongues , and left a disgusting mess .
Some had even urinated on her .
The foul odor lingered even after a shower .
Sophia , are you okay ! Atlas noticed her pale face and asked in concern Sophia forced a smule and nodded , brushing it off .
Tm just thinking about how strange Odalys is .
How does she seem so familiar with this placer She put on an air of casual suspicion .
She can find food so easily and knows the village like the back of her hand .
Its almost like she grew up here Her words were a thinly veiled attempt to tarnish Odalyss image , but Atlas , unaware of her intentions , responded , Thats not possible .
She grew up in the mountains , far away from places like this .
Sophia felt the frustration rising in her chest .
Why cant be see what Im trying to say ? She was nearly furiou She shot him a venomous look , her patience wearing thin .
Wh However , as they entered the woods , something felt off .
It was as if something or someone was watching her .
She spun around , but saw nothing .
Her heart rared as slie quickened her pace .
furious , but she kept walking .
Aht Soplna stumbled as something tripped her .
She crashed to the ground with a painful yelp Looking up in panir , star saw a stake slohering through the grass , sturing at her with licking tongues .
Ah , a snake she screated i in terror, her body shaking with fear .
She scooted backward , her eyes wide in horror .
But it wasnt TA the sake on the groun ground she turned to see another snake hanging from a La tree Veucher 6:42 PM ch Chapter 175 above her , its cold eyes locked onto hers , moving towards her with deadly intent Sophia panicked , swinging her arms wildly to try and ward off the snake .
But as she backed away , she saw more snakes surrounding her .
She stumbled again .
Landing hard on the ground .
Her eyes locked onto a snake that was positioned right in front of her , lifting its head to meet her pace , ils eyes piercing and cold Why are there so many snakes ? she screamed in fear , scrambling to her feet and darting back in the direction she had come Atlas stood frozen , utterly confused by her frantic escape .
He scanned the surroundings , but as his gaze swept across the area , all the snakes immediately shrank back into the grass , as if they had never been there .
It was as though they were gone in an instant , vanishing into thin air Sophia , however , was still shaking with fear .
She had never encountered so many snakes in her life .
And then it hit her .
The toads last night … Could it be the giant pythons doing She muttered to herself .
It has to be the giant python .
Its getting back at me for what happened last night .
It sent all those toads to torment me .
and now these snakes its like theyre its personal henchmen Sophia had a theory She was certain that the giant python , the undisputed king of the forest , could control the smaller animals in its domain .
I should have acted faster , when I had the chance , she cursed silently .
If only Id killed that snake earlier … then Odalys would never have arrived , and the python would be dead by now ! Ms.
Bennett , are you alright ? The photographer , watching Sophias distressed state , asked with a concerned tone .
Sophia managed a weak smile , trying to pull herself together .
She glanced down at her foot , which had been bitten , and said , Its fine .
Just a little bite from a non venomous snake .
I probably stepped on it , and it bit me in defense .
Ill be fine .
She seemed oddly calm , almost detached from the severity of the situation .
If the photographer hadnt witnessed her earlier believed her You should be more careful when walking , the photographer advised , his tone tinged with subtle judgment .
panic , he might have He had come to understand her er better over the past days and found himself quietly scornful of her true nature .
Thanks Sophia said with a forced smile , then limped forward to rejoin Atlas , still determined to go on with the task at hand .
Despite the pain in her foot , she pressed on , determined to gather what they could .
After some searching , they Lamboo shoots found few wild vegetables and Excited , Sophia skipped ahead , plucking plants along the way and exclaiming .
Wow , the forest is full of treasures ! In the wild , we can be self sufficient .
There are so many animals around , but I dont believe in killing them .
After all , they have lives too .
Just because were hungry doesnt mean we should hurt them .
She turned toward the camera and winked , adding , So , fans , remember to protect small animals and avoid killing them , Okay The camera zoomed in on her , and she grinned , satisfied with her performance .
The online community , however , was not as impressed .
( Ugh , I feel suck .
Does she not realize how fake she looks ! ] 150 eating meat is called killing , huh Didnt she drool over the food Odalys and the others made earlier ! ] [ Lol , now shes preaching about protecting animals .
She couldnt fi find any game , so now shes picking bamboo shoots instead ] were clearly following her .
I bet the giant python sent them .
Looks like Sophias Did you see all those makes earlier ! They w Ive heard that snakes take revenge it could be ten years later .
Watch out , Sophia .
If you sleep with your eyes closed , you wont even know how you die ] is not having a good time .
] Sophia had hoped for some praise from her fa fans , but instead , they ridiculed her .
Even worse , her followers seemed to be disappearing She lost a million followers on Twitter overnight , and now , it seemed like is no one was defending her anymore Just a sea of mocking comments ,