Chapter 959 Jacob Found Emily (2/2)
She was telling the truth. She had hated Emily since she had laid eyes on her, but she had not dared to do anything to Emily, because it was Seamus who had brought Emily back. Harriet liked Seamus and wouldn't do anything to piss him off. His approval was too precious to her.
A man could choose to marry more than one wife in this village. Harriet had been hoping that one day she could marry Seamus, regardless of whether he had already married or not. Emily was pretty and delicate, but she would change a lot if she continued to live here. No flower could keep on blooming for a hundred days, and she believed that Seamus
ang of strangers had slipped into the village.
”Keep low and quiet. Find her!” Jacob ordered in a clear and restrained voice.
They scattered immediately and merged with the shadows. Jacob was confident because the people here didn't know they were here, and since the people were still searching, they clearly had not found Emily either.
Jacob's men were all professionals and they searched methodically through the village, inch by inch, to find Emily. He was sure that they would find her. Different from searching for a needle in a haystack, they now had a more targeted area.
Time always passed swiftly when people were concentrating. The sun soon lightened the eastern sky. After the grey of pre-dawn, the sky grew even lighter and the village was clearly seen. It was a busy place and not tranquil at all.
Jacob had separated from his men. Now he was standing in front of the rock that Emily was hiding behind. It was hard to hide here, but if one did not look carefully, they would never know that there was a space behind the huge rock. That was why Emily had been able to stay hidden all night long without being discovered.
Emily had been keeping a continuous watch. She grabbed a small rock in her hands when she heard someone stopping right in front of the rock, and she held her breath. Her hands were trembling and her heart was beating fast, like a frightened deer caught in a trap.
At the same time, Jacob had found the space and drew nearer to investigate. As the light was suddenly blocked, Emily lifted her hands and closed her eyes, ready to smash the rock at whoever came in. She would never wait helplessly for the end.
But she didn't hear any more sounds. The little hidden world behind the rock became quiet again. She dared not breathe or open her eyes, but her ears were piqued. Suddenly, she felt herself wrapped in a pair of warm arms, which were so familiar to her. She softened her body, as the rock fell from her nerveless fingers, and then she wrapped her arms around his waist tightly, sniffing to smell the unique and unforgettable scent of her man.
Slowly, tears slipped down along her cheeks. She knew that she didn't need to be tough anymore, and she would be taken good care of. She gripped his clothes and let her tears run down unceasingly.