Curtis continued, “I discovered an oasis outside. Since the effects of the antidote will only show up on the full moon night, let’s move to the oasis for a short stay.”

Curtis made their nerve-wracking trip sound like a vacation.

Intrigued by the suggestion, Irina turned her head and gazed at the leopard in the cave, then nodded and said with a smile, “Okay.”

Curtis laid an icy and large palm over Irina’s abdomen and gently stroked it. “Don’t feel too stressed. It’s no good for your baby.”

Blushing, Irina said in a reprimanding tone, “I don’t even know for sure if I’m pregnant. Don’t think that way.”

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