The Heiress' Savage Comeback

Chapter 519 Haunted

Three hours into the broadcast, the director abruptly switched to different footage in the livestream. The livestream, which had previously focused on Elaine, suddenly transitioned to footage of the yellow-throated martens. At that moment, the yellow-throated martens were swiftly moving in a specific direction, forming a line. Remarkably, that direction was exactly the route Elaine had mentioned. The unexpected development left everyone astonished. Netizen A: Whoa, what am I seeing right now? Are the yellow-throated martens really moving? Netizen B: The direction they're going is the same path Elaine took yesterday. Are they seriously moving? Netizen C: Did they understand what Elaine said? Netizen D: I'm in disbelief! Who knew that yellow-throated martens could understand human language? Netizen E: I'm so curious. Are these monkeys and yellow-throated martens smart enough to understand human language, or do they just understand Elaine's words? Netizen F: What kind of sorceress is Elaine? Netizen G: Let's not jump to conclusions. They might not be moving because they understood Elaine's words. It could be part of their usual routine. Maybe they used to come this way frequently since it's not far from their den. Netizen H: The whole group moving together is unlikely to be their regular behavior. While yellow-throated martens are social creatures, in their daily activities, they usually move in pairs, not all together. I'd say they're actually moving. At that moment, Elaine was sitting halfway up the mountain, observing the yellow-throated martens making their way eastward at the foot of the mountain. She deliberately had Alpha call the monkeys up the hill to avoid disrupting the yellow-throated martens' migration. She made sure to stealthily observe them as they migrated down the cliffside trees toward the base of the cliff. Only after confirming their descent did she return, a sigh of relief escaping her lips. The monkeys held her in even higher esteem. Elaine instructed them to gather fruits for her lunch because there was no nearby water source, making it challenging to find animals to hunt. They had to rely on fruits. She intended to make her way back to the riverbank later in the day. Having missed the opportunity to bathe the previous night, she knew she needed to do so soon or risk developing an unpleasant odor. In the meantime, at the riverbank, Janice was panicking when she realized Elaine had not come back throughout the night. Turning to Xavier and Jett, she said, “Elaine hasn't come back yet. Did something happen to her? We should go and look for her.” Jett and Xavier shared a look, visibly hesitating. Miranda, who was a short distance away from them, scoffed, “You're still waiting for Elaine to come back with food? Stop dreaming. She's not coming back.” Jett turned to look at Miranda expressionlessly. “Why would you say that? Did you do something to Elaine?” Miranda roared, “What kind of nonsense are you talking about? Elaine brought this upon herself! She was the one who decided to wander off! Maybe she fell off a cliff and died. What does this have anything to do with me? Keep making baseless accusations and I'm going to sue you until you rot in jail!” Jett looked away and fell silent. However, Miranda was not done yet. “All you did was receive a little of her kindness, but you've become loyal followers of hers, attacking others for her sake. You're degrading yourself, you spineless idiots!” Xavier snapped, “Jett was just asking. Why are you so agitated? It's almost as if he hit a nerve.” “D-Don't talk nonsense! If you dare make false accusations, I'll take legal action against you too!” Miranda exclaimed in anger, a hint of panic briefly crossing her eyes. However, she swiftly regained her composure. After all, Elaine was dead. Only she and Gavin knew what happened. Gavin was on her side and would not reveal the truth.She had no reason to be anxious. Xavier shrugged and said, “Do whatever you want. It was just a passing remark from me and Jett, and if you can land us in jail because of that, I'll be impressed.” Miranda seethed with anger, her gaze filled with intense hostility. Sure enough, a single sentence would not result in their imprisonment, but she could enlist the Grant family to seek retribution on her behalf. Once she returned, she would be sure to exaggerate her complaints to her father and brothers. She was determined to ensure that these three unscrupulous individuals would not find success in the entertainment industry. Ever since Janice and the others stopped listening to her, she had been harboring resentment toward them. Even if they were to heed her words now, Miranda still intended to seek revenge. She had been giving them chances to be her servants in the forest. However, they were such lowly beings that they would rather lick Elaine's boots than please her. Nevertheless, it did not matter anymore. Elaine was dead, and she had food. Two more days of starving later, they would be crawling to her, begging for food.The patch of fruit plants they discovered the day before had yet to be completely picked, so they still had food for a few more days. “That's enough, Miranda,” Gavin prompted, tugging Miranda's arm. He could not comprehend why the once-kind Miranda had turned into a completely different person. He could attribute her change in personality to hunger a few days ago, but now that they had satisfied their hunger, why was she still so mean? Miranda bit her lower lip. “Gavin, they're ganging up against me. Not only are you not standing on my side, but you're even asking me to let this go?” Displeased was an understatement for what she felt. Gavin is so useless. It's one thing for him to lose against Elaine, but losing against small fries like these three? He's no man at all. Still, Gavin only said, “There's no point in winning this argument. Save your strength. We'll settle things once we're back.” Miranda had no choice but to pause venting her frustration. Suddenly, she felt a sensation of fullness in her stomach, an indication that nature was calling. Instantly, she took out tissues from her bag and said to Gavin, “Gavin, nature calls. Can you come with me into the forest? I'm afraid to be alone... so just come with me, but you can stand guard from afar.”Gavin nodded. He, too, took a pack of tissues and went into the forest with Miranda. After walking for a while, Miranda came to a halt in a dense area of bushes. Gavin continued walking, but hesitated due to the thick foliage. When the bushes stood upright, only their upper bodies were visible above the leaves. Once they crouched down, they would be completely hidden. They proceeded to relieve themselves. However, after some time, Miranda found herself struggling with constipation. It felt as though there was a large, immovable obstruction in her rectum. She tried to ease the discomfort, but it stubbornly remained. A wave of discomfort washed over her, draining the color from her face. She broke into a cold sweat and whimpered in pain. Despite her efforts, she couldn't expel it, and she sat there with her legs growing numb. The agony brought tears to her eyes. "Gavin, I can't relieve myself. It hurts so much..." she called out loudly, her voice filled with distress. Gavin seemed to be in pain as well. "Me too." Miranda's tears fell. "It hurts so much! It feels like there's a stone in my rectum, and I can't do anything to make it go away." Gavin repeated, "Me too."Miranda grew frustrated. She wanted a solution, not shared agony. Miranda was overwhelmed with frustration and despair, her tears flowing freely as she gasped for breath. Her body was wracked with intense pain, pushing her to the brink of collapse. However, she still couldn't clear the obstruction. Her legs had gone numb from squatting for so long, and she couldn't maintain that position much longer, fearing permanent numbness. Both of them, wearing pained expressions, packed up their belongings and walked back to the riverbank together. They sat side by side, their faces reflecting their pain. The constant urge to relieve themselves, combined with their inability to do so, was even more agonizing. They had no appetite for food. From morning until evening, they made numerous trips to relieve themselves without success, and their discomfort increased with each attempt. Miranda's spirits plummeted, and she felt drained of energy. As night fell, Miranda ventured into the forest once more, ready to make another attempt. Probably because she had been doing this too many times, she did not ask Gavin to accompany her this time.Despite a grueling half-hour struggle, Miranda found herself unable to relieve herself. The unyielding pressure on her rectum was causing her unbearable pain. She pulled up her pants, got to her feet, and then broke down in tears while angrily punching and kicking the nearby foliage. "Why am I going through this? I was starving days ago, and now, I can't even relieve myself. What did I do to deserve this?" Miranda lashed out at the plants. Suddenly, she heard a rustling sound behind her, as if something was approaching. Miranda spun around to see a face she knew all too well. The face was strikingly beautiful, yet it possessed an uncanny, spine-chilling aura. Illuminated from below by a beam of light, the captivating beauty of the face was accentuated, casting an eerie shadow that added to its haunting allure. "Ah! Ghost!" Miranda screamed in terror, her face turning pale as she started shaking like a leaf in the storm. Elaine. It's Elaine! There's no way she could have survived falling from such a high cliff, so this must be her ghost! Overwhelmed by fear, Miranda stumbled and fell to the ground. She quickly began to scoot backward, not daring to meet her eyes. It was too horrifying, and she was afraid of being scared to death."Don't come any closer! I didn't harm you. It was your own carelessness that caused your fall!" Elaine did not respond as she approached Miranda. "Ah! Don't come any closer! Please don't kill me!" Miranda somehow found the strength to stand up and dashed out of the forest as fast as she could, all the while shouting in terror. "Help! Don't kill me! Ah! There's a ghost here! I want to go home. This place is haunted!" Soon, Miranda ran out of the forest. Upon seeing Miranda sprint out of the forest, screaming in terror, Gavin immediately stood up and approached her. "Miranda, what's wrong?" Miranda threw herself into Gavin's arms, crying. "T-There's a ghost! This place is haunted! Elaine turned into a ghost and has come back to take my life! Gavin, please, save me! You have to save me! I don't want to die. I'm not ready to go!" she sobbed, still shaking vigorously. Gavin's face turned pale, and he trembled slightly. "What are you saying? Elaine is back? That can't be true. There are no such things as ghosts in this world. Are you sure you're not mistaken?" Miranda shook her tear-streaked face. "I'm positive I didn't make a mistake. It's definitely her. She's come back to take my life." Since Miranda had gone to relieve herself, the director had turned off the camera in the forest.The viewers were unaware of what had transpired in the forest. At that moment, they were dumbfounded to see Miranda in this state when she reappeared. Netizen A: What's happening? Why is Miranda so scared? Netizen B: She's saying the place is haunted? Elaine has returned to take her life? What does this mean? Netizen C: Did she actually see Elaine and mistake her for a ghost? Netizen D: Wait, why does she think Elaine is dead? Elaine didn't come back for one night, but there's no evidence she's dead, right? Even if Miranda saw Elaine, she shouldn't have assumed it was a ghost, right? Netizen E: Could Miranda have done something to Elaine? Is that why she's feeling so guilty? Seeing Elaine, she immediately thought Elaine was a vengeful spirit. Netizen F: She mentioned that Elaine was back to take her life. If she hadn't harmed Elaine, why would she say something like that? Netizen G: Hold on. Miranda isn't evil enough to plot Elaine's death, right? Is Miranda the reason why Elaine wasn't on screen yesterday?

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