Chapter 170

Noelle turned away and remained silent. She knew how dangerous it was, but she was on the verge of losing control.

Quentin said, "How about we go see your mother tomorrow?"

She was stunned for a while before quickly sitting up and said, "Really?"

He nodded and replied, "Yes."

Seeing the certainty in his eyes, she calmed down.

"Then let's leave early," she said.

It was a long journey from the city to the remote county, and they still had to go into the mountains. She didn't want to leave after barely saying a few words to Emmie.

"Alright," Quentin agreed.

They didn't speak for the rest of the night. At dawn, Quentin drove Noelle himself, without Martin. This made it feel like they were going on a picnic, which subtly brought them closer.

The night earlier, he had Martin procure a large amount of daily necessities and fresh fruits to be distributed to the archaeological staff.

When they stopped at a service area for a break, a young couple got out of a nearby car. The woman's e