Phoebe Faulkner couldn't be bothered with the person behind her.
'When did I ever say Jace Lennox and I were a good match?'
'I'd already planned on leaving anyway.'
'Why were these people in such a hurry to run me off?'
'If I ever get into a bad mood, maybe I'll just shamelessly stick to Jace Lennox's side and refuse to leave!'
'Let's see what they could do to me then!'
Phoebe Faulkner walked quickly while Ronan Langdon moved slowly. Amidst the mountain's towering trees, they were separated in the blink of an eye.
Phoebe Faulkner had no desire to deal with Ronan Langdon. She headed straight for the summit, not once looking back to see if he was still behind her.
After climbing for about twenty minutes, she grew tired and stopped. It was only then that she realized she was surrounded by trees. She was lost, and Ronan Langdon, who had been following her, was nowhere to be seen.
