“I'm fine. I've just rescued someone. What brings you here?" Rosalynn queried.

“When I woke up and didn't find you, I tried calling but got no response. I suspected you might have headed to the mountain, so here I am."

Brian squatted down, scrutinizing the unconscious man.

The man was still firmly holding Rosalynn's hand.

Frowning, Brian instinctively tried to loosen his grip.

Yet, despite his unconscious state, the man's hold remained unyielding.

Brian's eyes narrowed as he painstakingly pried the man's fingers open one by one.

“Who is he? Why has he been holding your hand this entire time?"

Finally free, Rosalynn massaged her wrist.

"I'm not sure. Did you hear the crash earlier? I pulled him from the helicopter wreckage. I don't know why he latched onto my hand. Perhaps it's just his survival instinct."

Brian squinted, studying the man's face. He seemed vaguely familiar.

Where had they met before?

After a moment, Rosalynn removed the silver needles.

“Brian, we need to get him back."

She reached out to assist the man.

"Don't. I've got this."

Brian stopped her, hoisted the man up, and slung him over his shoulder.

Navigating the mountain terrain was already challenging, carrying an unconscious man made it significantly more difficult.

However, Brian moved with a steady pace, instilling an inexplicable sense of calm in Rosalynn.

She found his display of strength impressive and somewhat uncharacteristic.

As a high-ranking CEO, he always had a driver and bodyguards for his outings. He was not accustomed to such physical labor.

"You're truly amazing, Brian." She complimented him with a smile.