It was her first ti pointing a gun at an enemy. Saying she wasn’t nervous would be a lie.
The door swung open, and Logan raised his hands in surrender, looking at Ella helplessly.
"The plane is out of fuel. Actually... we should’ve refueled back on the research island, but I was too nervous and forgot."
Ella nearly coughed up blood. They had been flying for barely half an hour, and they were already out of fuel? Was he ssing with her?
"Logan! If you’re lying to , you won’t die a good death!"
"If you don’t believe , co and see for yourself!" Logan sighed in frustration. "If we keep flying like this, we’ll run out of fuel in just a few minutes, and the plane will be forced to land."
Ella took a deep breath. Seeing Logan’s sincere expression, she had no choice but to believe him.
"Logan, you need to understand—Mason has already been drugged by Dr. Scott. Even if he recovers, he might suffer so aftereffects. Going back to the Scott family now won’t do you any good. Once Isaac’s cris co to light, it will be a major scandal. The Scott family won’t stay in power for long before they fall."
Her voice was cold and sharp.
Logan’s face turned pale, and he nodded. "I know. Mason and I are cousins, but... you have to understand, I only know how to fly a plane. I don’t have anything to do with all of this!"
Ella scoffed. "Get down. If you try any tricks, I’ll blow your head off."
At that mont, she looked like a fierce bandit, her sharp gaze making Logan nervous. He had been a law-abiding citizen for over thirty years and had never even seen a real gun up close.
"I understand. I won’t try anything, Miss Davis. You can rest assured."
Logan spoke cautiously.
He knew at least a little about Ella’s character.
Ella unbuckled the seatbelt around the sleeping Elias. The little boy woke up imdiately, rubbing his eyes.
"Mommy, are we ho yet?"
Ella sighed and shook her head. "Not yet."
She picked him up and carried him off the plane. Their aircraft had landed on the sandy shore of a deserted island.
The surrounding islands were undeveloped. Logan had intentionally landed near the coast rather than the center, fearing that the jungle might be ho to unknown wild beasts. If they were attacked, the situation would only worsen.
As Ella and Elias stepped off the plane, Logan sat idly nearby, playing with the sand.
Elias, curious about the unfamiliar man, displayed his childlike innocence and tried to run over to talk to Logan.
Ella stopped him imdiately.
"We’re in trouble. We didn’t bring anything with us. If no one finds us... are we just going to starve to death here?" Logan muttered, frowning.
Ella’s heart clenched.
"No, soone will co... Eric will co."
She had to believe that.
No matter what, she had to hold on to that hope. Who knew? Maybe Eric would appear in the next mont.
"Mommy, why is no one here? Isn’t this Uncle’s island?"
Ella shook her head. "No, this isn’t his island. There’s no one here, but it’s dangerous. You have to stay close to Mommy and not run around, okay?"
Elias nodded obediently, but his big eyes wandered restlessly, scanning his surroundings.
The island was covered in dense forests and wild grass.
There were no paths, no signs of human habitation.
Ella stood under the warm sun but couldn’t suppress a shiver.
The wind was so cold it felt like it was peeling her skin away.
Logan noticed her reaction and cleared his throat. "There’s a jacket in the plane’s cabin. It’s a bit dirty, but it’s sturdy and warm."
Ella frowned, eyeing Logan with suspicion.
The Scott family—none of them were good people.
"You don’t have to stare at like that. If you don’t trust , you can take Elias and get it yourself. My cousin is a terrible person... I know he’s done a lot to ruin Logan’s reputation, but... I’m not him."
Logan spoke softly.
Ella hesitated. If she kept getting colder, she would likely catch a cold. If she fell ill, she wouldn’t have the strength to take care of Elias. And if Logan decided to turn against her, she wouldn’t have the energy to fight him.
Thinking of this, she finally took Elias and retrieved Logan’s slightly dirty jacket from the cockpit.
Once she put it on, she instantly felt much warr.
Elias looked at her curiously. "Mommy, why are you wearing Uncle’s jacket?"
"Mommy was cold, so I had to."
"But why isn’t Daddy here yet? We’ve been waiting so long! Why isn’t he coming?" Little Elias pouted, frustrated. He hadn’t seen his dad or little brother in so long, and now, at such a crucial mont, they were still nowhere to be seen.
"Your daddy will be here soon," Ella said firmly.
As she stepped off the plane with Elias, Logan glanced at her before chuckling awkwardly. "Still... looks pretty good on you. Heh."
Ella ignored his foolish laughter.
But she remained on guard.
"Go find us so food. Preferably so wild rabbits—roast them for us to eat." She spoke indifferently.
Logan hesitated. "Miss Davis, I’ve never hunted before. Besides... are there even rabbits here? I’m afraid I might attract so wild beasts instead, and that would be trouble."
"Then be careful."
Ella didn’t respond further, instead taking Elias to play at a distance.
She was testing this man.
If he was truly experienced, hunting shouldn’t be difficult for him—unless he was deliberately hiding his real skills.
Logan had no choice.
He grabbed a sturdy tree branch, slung it over his shoulder, and trudged into the forest, hoping to find sothing edible.
But after circling around, all he managed to startle were a few birds—no sign of any rabbits.
This wasn’t Country S. On an island like this, it was more likely to have large wild beasts than small ga.
A sudden wave of unease washed over Logan.
Sohow, he realized—he couldn’t find his way back.
Finding food was now the least of his concerns. Logan carefully oriented himself, deciding to walk in a straight line toward what he hoped was the right direction.
With each cautious step, the grass beneath his feet rustled.
The trees here weren’t too dense, and there was still plenty of light filtering through. Logan silently prayed that nothing unexpected would happen, keeping his movents as careful as possible.
He had no idea how long he had been walking when—
Suddenly, the grass beside him shifted.
Cold sweat broke out all over Logan’s body. But when he steadied his gaze, he saw—
A vibrantly colored snake.
Logan sucked in a sharp breath and imdiately bolted toward the shore.
Snakes with such bright colors were usually the most venomous—he wasn’t about to take any chances.
Seeing Logan return in a panic, Ella’s expression darkened, and she instinctively pulled Elias into her arms. But there was no sign of the giant beast she had imagined.
"I nearly died! Nearly died!" Logan was drenched in sweat. "There was a venomous snake—I can’t go back there..."
Ella didn’t know whether to laugh or sigh.
Expecting soone like him to find food? That was clearly impossible.
"Elias, let’s go find sothing to eat." Ella’s voice was soft.
They had barely eaten half of their breakfast before Isaac barged in. Now, their stomachs were growling again.
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