Moreover, K had mentioned Bennett was missing. Could it be that Bennett had encountered trouble together with Holden and Adrian?

Ariana didn't have the Luxury to contemplate these thoughts. She didn't feel gratitude toward K's actions; after all, he was the one who had abducted her initially.

Her priority now was locating Holden and Adrian. Any delay could exacerbate the situation.

With heightened urgency, Ariana packed her backpack and prepared herself to descend the cliff.

At the cliff's edge, the wind blew forcefully, almost causing Ariana to lose her balance.

The gusting wind obstructed visibility and hindered Ariana's progress to move forward.

Squinting against the wind, Ariana altered her posture and crouched, securing her flashlight to her waist. She began the cautious descent, gripping the rocky terrain firmly.

“Holden, Adrian..." she called out repeatedly for Holden, Adrian, and the driver, but received no response.

Undeterred, Ariana persevered, despite her waning strength.

Fortunately, the cliff was not excessively tall. Midway down, she noticed a sizable cave concealed by vines. Although the entrance was hidden, the interior was roomy. Adjacent to the edge was a rock, providing a spot for Ariana to rest.

Ariana sat down on the rock and rested to restore her energy. But then, a rustling sound from nearby bushes caught her attention.

Startled, she pivoted to observe, only to have a hand suddenly emerge from the bushes, seizing her ankle.

"Ah!" Her scream reverberated.

Ariana had never believed in ghosts, yet after hours in this eerie location and encountering those ghastly bodies, she was scared and on edge. Upon feeling the hand grasp her ankle, Ariana panicked, kicking frantically and yelling for the person to let go. Despite the person's pained cry, they didn't let go.

After a while, the person gasped out, "I'm not a ghost. Please stop kicking. You might really turn me into a ghost if you continue."

Upon hearing this, Ariana calmed down a little.

"Who are you?" Ariana demanded, finding the voice familiar. Before the person could respond, she illuminated him with her flashlight, and his visage left her astonished.

It was Bennett, her nemesis.

Ariana's fury reignited, prompting her to deliver several more kicks to Bennett until he was nearly unconscious. She then inquired icily, “Where are Holden and Adrian? What have you done to them?"

Bennett, with a fractured leg and drained from the fight with Holden and Adrian, was immobilized. So he had rested here before he could go and find one of his safe houses.