As the trio walked away, Elsa led Ayden and the others down the mountain road and into the forest.

Before they left, Adrian heard a few of the young men cursing at how a fine woman had been wasted on him. He paid them no attention and said, “Reagan lives in a wooden hut not too far from here. We’ll be there after a short walk. Let me carry you there, sweetheart.”

“That’s—”

However, Adrian already picked her up before she could even finish.

Feeling helpless, Samantha wrapped her arms around Adrian’s neck.

Meanwhile, Mya said, “I’m so jealous of you, Sam.”

Samantha smiled, while Adrian ignored her.

The reason they did not leave Samantha at the hotel was that Adrian could not rest easy with her out of his sight. To him, Samantha would be safest by his side.

Adrian carried Samantha for more than an hour.

It was two in the afternoon when they arrived at a wooden hut in the forest. It had three entrances to the east, south, and west and a little fenced courtyard. There were turkeys,