How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband
Chapter 440

At this moment, the footprints of two people were clear, and in this area, Fletcher was convinced it was Stuart's trail.

It turned out that Fletcher and Jack were the perfect duo to replace Stuart.

Fletcher truly understood Stuart.

The two followed the bloodstains, which led them to a bloodied dagger.

Fletcher's eyes lit up with recognition. “This is definitely Stuart's. I gave him this dagger a while back after going through a lot of trouble to get it."

Jack nodded solemnly. "They've run into a bear. The blood is still fresh. We need to hurry!"

The two quickly followed the trail, staying on high alert. Armed with binoculars, they spotted the bear from a distance.

Jack and Fletcher were well-prepared, armed to the teeth.

Not only were they equipped with weapons, but they also had medical supplies, food, and medicine ready. If it hadn't been so difficult to locate people in the dense forest from the air, they would have considered bringing in a helicopter.

Jack carefully observed the bear standing guard at the cave entrance and instructed, "Fletcher, you move forward to draw the bear's attention, and I'll take the shot."

Without hesitation, Fletcher agreed, "Alright."

Being the bait was risky, but the shooter needed to have impeccable aim, ready for any situation. As someone with military training, Jack was undoubtedly more suited for the task.

They coordinated effortlessly.

Their group of friends was actually closer to Stuart than anyone else.

But such coordination was impossible with Stuart.

Stuart didn't trust anyone enough to expose his back or use himself as bait.

Fletcher walked directly towards the bear.

He was anxious about Stuart's condition and couldn't afford to slow down.

The wounded bear turned its head towards Fletcher.

Bears have poor eyesight but rely heavily on their keen sense of smell and hearing. Hearing the commotion, the bear sniffed the air and charged at Fletcher.

"Boom!"

A shot from the heavy rifle hit the bear's neck, and the massive creature collapsed.

Jack and Fletcher didn't spend a moment more on the bear; they sprinted towards the cave.

Hearing the gunfire and seeing the bear move away from the entrance, Stuart emerged, cradling his left arm.

He scanned the area with hopeful eyes but didn't see the person he was looking for.

Confusion clouded Stuart's face, and his expression turned pale.

Fletcher quickly said, “Stuart, we finally found you. Are you alright?”

Stuart's voice emerged as a strained whisper, “Where is she? Why do you have her phone?”

Stuart feared that Morwenna was in danger.

If Morwenna had risked herself to replace him, he doubted he could leave this wilderness alive.

Fletcher hesitated for a moment.

Jack spoke up bluntly, “Are you asking about Morwenna? She didn't come. She just gave us her phone.” Stuart exhaled deeply, relief washing over him. "Good, she didn't come. As long as she's safe."

Jack couldn't hold back his frustration, saying coldly, "She didn't want to come. She knows how dangerous this place is and wasn't willing to risk it for you. Stuart, when it comes to women, maybe it's better to stay detached. That way, you won't get hurt.”

Stuart looked baffled.

During that kidnapping, with seven or eight guards, Morwenna had charged in recklessly, getting herself injured in the process, all in the name of protecting him.

Why would she fear danger now?

Just then, Edmund emerged, supporting his back with a hand, and said impatiently, "Aren't we here to rescue someone? Are we leaving or not?"