Pampered by My Secret Husband

Chapter 504: Chapter 507: Didn’t You Sleep Last Night?

She raised her hand and pointed at the tiger. ”You should go now. Don’t follow us anymore.”

The tiger roared and lay motionless on the sandy ground.

It refused to leave.

Sophie Sullivan pointed to the distance and said coldly, ”Go, now! Don’t follow us!”

The tiger roared, stood up, and staggered into the distance.

It would occasionally turn its head and glance at Sophie, slowly moving further and further away.

Suddenly, Sophie felt an emptiness in her heart... as if she had lost something. It was a bitter and uncomfortable feeling. At this moment, a tidal wave of emotions surged through her.

Sophie lost her appetite. She stood up and watched the tiger gradually disappear into the vast desert, little by little, vanishing from her sight.

”What’s wrong?” Thomas Shannon noticed her unusual behavior, stood up, and pulled her into his embrace.

”Nothing.”

Sophie took a deep breath, telling herself that everything was fine. But the feelings inside her heart couldn’t be fooled. The sense of loss deep within her was so clear, so palpable. So palpable that she tried her best to ignore it, but couldn’t.

”Maniac, you love animals, and that’s a good thing. But it doesn’t mean we have to keep a fierce beast species by our side. It’s different from humans; it doesn’t understand human language and could attack us at any time.”

Sophie hugged him and buried her head in his embrace. ”I can’t really explain why, but I feel a little upset inside...”

Thomas Shannon patted her back. ”It’s okay now.”

Sophie’s reaction deepened Thomas Shannon’s suspicions. Could it be that she had really raised animals like tigers as pets? There weren’t many countries that legally allowed tigers to be kept at home; he could count them on one hand. Could it be...

Thomas Shannon stopped his train of thought and helped Sophie sit down. ”Eat some food first. It’ll be nightfall soon.”

Nightfall... was another problem currently troubling them. No light, no fire. They were extremely vulnerable to attracting beasts. At that time, the danger would be immense.

Sophie pushed aside her emotions, lowered her head, and started eating. Filling her stomach was the most important thing right now.

This night, Sophie leaned against Thomas Shannon’s embrace and fell asleep.

Fortunately, they spent this night in safety.

Thomas Shannon had a sleepless night. The next day, when the first ray of sunlight crossed the horizon and spread over Mother Earth, Sophie woke up.

She rubbed her eyes. From above her head came the man’s low, hoarse voice, ”Awake?”

Sophie raised her head and saw Thomas Shannon, who looked haggard after a sleepless night.

His deep eyes were bloodshot, and dark circles from lack of sleep lay beneath his eyelids.

Even his voice was unusually hoarse.

”Didn’t you sleep last night?”

After asking, Sophie felt so stupid! What a pointless question. If he had slept too, who would have kept watch? If any beasts had appeared, they would have both become a delicious midnight snack for them.

Thomas Shannon’s lips hooked at the corner in a faint smile. ”Eat some breakfast first. We have to get going later.”

Without objection, Sophie had breakfast with him. Then, taking their remaining water and food, they continued on their journey.

As the saying goes, misfortunes never come singly.

Their situation was already so difficult, and now they encountered something even more terrifying than a sandstorm—quicksand!

After walking for less than one hour, Thomas Shannon suddenly felt that the sand under his feet was not right.

The fine yellow sand was flowing and sliding downward at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The sand beneath his feet was also beginning to sink.

”Ah...”