Chapter 377 The Villain Lady Arrives 206

Chapter 377 The Villain Lady Arrives 206

Although Tariq accepted the reconciliation between Alice and Ryan on the surface, the resentment in his heart was like an undercurrent. He looked at the two people standing side by side, with a barely perceptible coldness flashing in his eyes. Alice's words echoed in his ears, and every word was like a sharp knife, cutting through the hypocrisy and unwillingness in his heart.

"Let's go," Alice suggested, and she reached out to hold Tariq's arm as a friendly gesture. However, Tariq cleverly avoided her hand and just nodded slightly, indicating that he should follow.

Walking at the front of the team, Ryan's back looked particularly tall and straight. Every step he took seemed so confident and determined, as if the whole world was at his feet. Tariq looked at Ryan's back, and the jealousy in his heart grew like wild weeds. He recalled every battle he had with Ryan, and every time he was defeated, which made him feel extremely humiliated and angry.

"Tariq, what are you thinking about?" Alice asked suddenly. She noticed that Tariq's steps were a little slow and his eyes seemed blurry.

"Nothing." Tariq quickly came back to his senses, trying to make his expression look natural, "Just thinking about our next plan."

Alice nodded slightly after hearing this, and didn't say anything more. However, a trace of doubt arose in her heart. She felt that Tariq's mood seemed a little wrong, but she couldn't tell the specific reason.

As night fell, the three found an abandoned warehouse as a temporary shelter. The warehouse was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a musty smell. However, in such an environment, they had to settle down temporarily.

"We have to find more food and water," Ryan said. He sat on a worn wooden board and began to plan his next move. "Also, we must always stay alert to prevent sneak attacks from the enemy."

"I agree." Alice agreed. She walked to the window and carefully observed the movements outside. "Although this place is hidden, it is not a long-term solution."

Tariq sat aside, listening to the conversation between the two silently. He sneered in his heart, thinking that they were all wasting their efforts. In his opinion, the world had fallen into the abyss of despair, and no matter how hard they tried, they could not change this fact.

"Tariq, do you have any ideas?" Alice suddenly turned to look at him, her eyes full of anticipation.

Tariq was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Alice to ask him this question suddenly. He tried to keep his expression calm and said, "I think we should find a safe shelter first, and then consider other things."

"Shelter?" Ryan frowned. "Where do you think it's safe?"

“I don’t know.” Tariq shook his head. “But it’s better than staying here.”

Ryan couldn't help but feel a little unhappy when he heard this. He felt that Tariq's words were too negative and lacked the necessary fighting spirit. However, he did not express it directly, but chose to remain silent.

In the next few days, the three of them started to act separately to find food and water. Tariq always deliberately kept a distance from Ryan during the action. He didn't want to have a direct conflict with Ryan again, but he couldn't suppress his resentment towards Ryan.

One evening, when the three returned to the warehouse, their faces were full of fatigue. However, when they saw each other return safely, they felt a little warm in their hearts.

"We have to find a way to make a fire," Alice said. She walked to a pile of old wooden boards and began to try to light them. "This will not only keep us warm, but also keep away wild animals."

Ryan walked over to Alice and helped her light the fire. Their movements were tacit and skillful, as if they were used to each other's company. Tariq stood aside, watching them, the resentment in his heart burning like a raging fire.

"Tariq, come and help too." Alice suddenly shouted, she looked up at Tariq, her eyes full of anticipation.

Tariq snorted coldly. He didn't want to participate in such activities. However, under Alice's gaze, he had to reluctantly walk over and make a fire with them.

The flames danced in the darkness, emitting a warm and bright light. Everyone sat around the fire, silently enjoying this rare tranquility. However, this tranquility did not last long.

"I think we should make a more detailed plan." Ryan said suddenly, breaking the silence, "We can't always look for food and water aimlessly like this."

"You're right." Alice nodded, "We should find a stable supply point first, and then consider other things."

Tariq listened to their conversation and sneered in his heart. He felt that they were all doing useless work and that there was no hope for this world. However, he did not speak out, but chose to remain silent.

Tariq sat by the fire, the firelight reflected on his unpredictable face, sometimes gloomy, sometimes indifferent. His eyes flickered in the jumping flames, as if he was thinking about some unfathomable plan. Alice and Ryan were discussing future actions, but they did not notice Tariq's complex and subtle expression changes.

At this time, in the corner of the warehouse, sat two close friends, Lillian and Sophia. They were originally attracted by Tariq's charm, and felt that his mystery and depth were a unique charm.

However, as time went on, they began to sense the disturbing aura around Tariq. Especially at this moment, looking at Tariq's uncertain face, their doubts grew stronger.

Lillian gently touched Sophia's arm and whispered, "Do you think Tariq has been acting a little strange lately?"

Sophia was slightly stunned. She looked up at Lillian with a hint of confusion in her eyes: "Strange? What do you mean?"

Lillian frowned. She tried to express her feelings. "It's just that... he seems to be getting more and more unfamiliar to me. Before, I thought his depth and mystery were very attractive, but now, I just feel scared."

Sophia nodded when she heard this. She had the same feeling, but she just didn't say it out loud before. She whispered back, "Me too, I always feel like he's hiding some unspeakable secret in his heart. And his eyes are becoming more and more scary."

Lillian sighed. She recalled her previous infatuation with Tariq and couldn't help but feel a little regretful: "I really don't understand why I fell in love with such a man. He is fickle, fickle, and has so many women. Now that I think about it, I was really blinded by greed."