A Film Queen
Chapter 289

Chapter 289 Trapped in the Mountains. 

The rain kept pouring down. 

Luckily, despite the bad luck, they ended up surrounded by nature, with tall trees and dense foliage offering some relief from the wind and rain. 

At that moment, Stephanie, sent flying two meters away by Milly’s kick, also started returning to her 

senses. 

She cradled her head in one hand and supported herself with the other, her expression one of pain and frailty, her voice breaking with tears, “It hurts so much.” 

Milly raised an eyebrow. Really, are you still putting on an act? 

“Come on, cut it out. It’s only us here.” 

Unexpectedly, it worked. Stephanie, who had been calm and gentle moments before, suddenly froze. After a quick glance around, realising they were alone, her expression turned fierce, her eyes filled with a deadly intensity as she exclaimed, “Milly, why are you still alive!” 

Milly gave her a contemptuous look, saying, “Looks like that’s tough for you. The fortune teller told me I’ve got a strong destiny on my side. Mess with me, and you’ll get hit back. I’ll survive even if you don’t.” 

Stephanie’s eyes narrowed, filled with a fierce and hostile spark. “Really now? I’ve had the guts to go after you once; I’ll do it again without blinking.” 

Leaning against the tree behind her, she braced herself, ready to get back on her feet. 

Milly wasn’t worried about those threats at all. She just crossed her arms and looked her in the eye, bursting out laughing, “You’re more likely to die before you can even touch me.” 

“See this tree you’re leaning on? It’s called poison arrowwood, but some call it the throat–sealing tree. It’s the deadliest tree around, packed with poison. It could stop your heart, clot your blood, block your veins, and you might stop breathing in less than twenty minutes. And guess what? The World Health Organization hasn’t even found a cure yet.” 

“Ah!” 

Stephanie’s face went white, and she hastily pulled her hand back. But in doing so with too much strength, she lost her footing and fell hard, ending up covered in mud and looking quite sheepish. 

“Pff, hahaha.” Milly couldn’t hold back her laughter upon seeing her, laughing so hard her sides ached. 

“You, damn it!” Stephanie was shaking with fury. 

Milly raised an eyebrow, gave her a playful look, and smirked, “Can’t handle it, huh? Looks like you’re not as tough as you thought. Imagine if I told you I was just messing with you before. Wouldn’t that make you mad?” 

“The poison arrowwood tree is usually found in rainforests below 1500 meters. How do you expect to find it here? You could memorise every book and ace your way into a top college, but it’s still laughable. The tree you just touched is nothing more than an ordinary poplar.” 

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Stephanie wasn’t exactly clueless herself she realised that getting mad again would only tickle Milly’s fancy more. She recognised that she probably couldn’t outsmart Milly in this situation with everything that had happened recently. 

Milly definitely had the upper hand when it came to surviving in the wild, that was for sure. 

So, for the time being, Stephanie figured it was best to keep her around and work out a plan to deal with her once they found their way back to civilisation. 

“You’re here cracking jokes, but shouldn’t we be figuring out a way to leave? Do you actually want to stay overnight?” Stephanie questioned. 

Sitting relaxed on a rock and scanning the area, Milly replied, “We’re all without our phones, so there’s no way to call for help. It’s raining, and we’re smack in the middle of the mountains. The odds of us getting out by ourselves are pretty much zero” 

Stephanie went pale, worried about their slim chances. “What do you mean, zero? So, we’re really trapped. 

here 

Milly just gave her a smug look and said. “Exactly.” 

“Now, what do we do?” Stephanie was really scared now, especially thinking about the unknown dangers lurking in the forest, her whole body shaking from the fear. 

Milly gave á dismissive snort, her gaze a shade darker. “And why should I help someone who just tried to hurt me find a way out?” 

Stephanie was torn between feeling foolish and naive. 

Just a little while ago, she’d been plotting against her, and now she expected her to figure out an escape route. Did she look like a pushover? 

If only her twisted ankle hadn’t prevented her from walking or standing, she’d have found a way to get rid of Stephanie for good right then and there. 

Still, she believed she could pull it off. 

But she decided to let Stephanie roam lost for a bit longer. There was no rush. Milly was not someone to easily forgive and forget. She could let slide a few things, but a direct harm done to her, right before her eyes, demanded retaliation. 

And Milly had plenty of ideas on how to make her pay. 

It seemed Stephanie finally got a clue, or she took in what Milly said. After Milly talked, Stephanie quietly sat in a sheltered spot, not making any more fuss. 

Eventually, the rain stopped, though the sky remained cloudy. 

The evening was approaching. 

The night was pitch dark in the uncharted wild, teering with potential hazards, leaving their odds of making it out slim to none. 

At this point, they could all cross their fingers, hoping the forest wasn’t home to predators so they could last through the night. Hopefully, the school would soon notice they were missing and call the cops to 

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Milly heaved a deep sigh. She wasn’t a fan of this–the uncase of relying entirely on others, that intense feeling of vulnerability sparking a fear she couldn’t quite name. 

But it seemed like they needed more options. This was the path they were stuck with for the moment, 

Suddenly, a peculiar gurgling noise sliced through the still air. 

Stephanie clutched her belly, looking a mix of embarrassed and sorry for herself. “I’m starving. Is there anything to cat in this forest?” 

Milly gave her a look. “Starving, huh? Missing a meal isn’t the end of the world.” 

“What the Ah!” Out of nowhere, Stephanie let out a scream. 

Milly, who was just about to take a moment to relax, was jolted by Stephanie’s sudden shriek, which really hurt her ears. 

“Have you lost your mind?” Milly couldn’t help but exclaim. 

All day, she’d been put through the wringer. First, she was targeted in the morning, forced to shoot at targets, and then harassed during afternoon training. It had been one unlucky event after another, and now, just when she wanted to rest, she was disturbed again. Even the most patient person would lose their cool by now. 

Stephanie curled up, looking pale and scared, with trembling fingers pointing to the side. She stuttered, “It’s a… a snake!” 

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