Night had already fallen when the heavy rain finally stopped. Mike decided they would return to the mansion the next day, certain that the road would be muddy. He didn’t want to risk their safety.
He glanced at Levi, who was fast asleep, then looked out the hut’s window. There, he spotted faint lights that seemed to come from flashlights. He stepped outside.
He wasn’t mistaken. He recognized the men approaching—they were workers from their ranch, most likely sent by his mother to fetch them, something he was truly grateful for.
As much as he wanted to wake Levi, he just couldn’t bring himself to do it. When the men reached him, he noticed they carried towels. One of them handed him one, which he accepted.
“Mrs. Montenegro sent us here.”
“Thank goodness you found us. Wait a moment, I j
