Chapter 121: baby-eaters
"Get everyone food and pack enough for another day’s journey," Quinn ordered. Kay nodded and immediately led a group of warriors into the village to carry out the task.
Turning back, Quinn’s gaze landed on Belle. "You can take a proper bath here. You might not get another chance once we arrive," he remarked, smirking.
Belle frowned at the expression. What was that smirk for? Did he think she couldn’t endure the hardships awaiting them?
"I don’t need a bath. I am fine," she replied curtly and walked away, heading into the village.
Meanwhile, Mia, determined to keep her thoughts away from Ray, immersed herself in conversation with the warriors, laughing and chatting with ease. Thankfully, Ray had been avoiding her, and she was grateful. As long as he stayed away, she didn’t have to fight herself.
Quinn followed after Belle, but she ignored him completely, acting as though he wasn’t beside her.
"Quinn!"
A familiar voice called from behind, and they both turned their heads toward it. Michelle approached them, smiling as if everything was perfectly fine. She sure knew how to be beautiful at the worst moments.
"Let’s go together. I am tired of sitting still," she said as she reached them, but her expression darkened the moment she noticed Belle.
"You seem to be in a good mood. Makes me wonder why," Belle remarked, unable to hold back her curiosity. It wasn’t her fault Michelle had chosen to appear just as she was trying to let things go.
"Ah! After losing my mate, I finally have a man to call mine. Isn’t that something worth celebrating?" Michelle announced cheerfully.