Mommy Alert! The CEO Daddy Won't Stop Courting-Chapter 856: Found a Water Source...

Mark retreated, narrowly evading the cheetah’s attack, then launched a powerful kick towards the cheetah’s abdomen.

"Roar..." The cheetah was kicked into the air by Mark, screaming in agony as it rolled over on the ground.

Having suffered twice at Mark’s hands, the cheetah finally realized that this ’prey’ was not to be trifled with. It dared not linger in battle and ran away immediately after getting up.

As the cheetah ran off, Mark, whose face was as pale as paper, collapsed to his knees with a thud.

Arnold immediately rushed forward, dropping down beside Mark, worriedly asking, "Boss, how are you?"

Mark weakly smiled, speaking reassuringly, "It’s nothing, I won’t die!"

Saying this, Mark gritted his teeth and got back to his feet, pulling Arnold up with him, "Let’s go, we need to keep moving!"

The smell of blood in the air was too strong; Arnold didn’t believe Mark was alright.

She looked towards Mark and spoke in a deep voice, "Boss, tell me, are your injuries worse?"

"No." Mark answered Arnold’s question, arrogantly saying, "That little thing isn’t enough to hurt me, your boss!"

Indeed, as Mark said, the cheetah did not hurt him, but his actions had worsened his injuries.

However, he didn’t feel it necessary for Arnold to know, to avoid causing unnecessary worry.

Arnold said nothing, reaching out to touch Mark’s abdomen...

Noticing Arnold’s movement, Mark reached out to stop her, "Arnold, what are you doing!"

But it was already too late.

Arnold remembered where Mark had been shot, and although she couldn’t see it, she quickly and accurately touched that spot.

The sticky feeling under her hand made Arnold panic, "Boss, it’s all my fault, I dragged you down!"

"What nonsense!" Mark looked at Arnold, reprimanding, "Arnold, you’re my subordinate, my comrade! Would you abandon me if your boss were in trouble?"

"No, I wouldn’t!" Arnold responded firmly, her tightly shut eyes shedding a torrent of tears.

"Isn’t that right?" Mark said, reaching out to ruffle Arnold’s short hair.

Seeing the tears at the corners of Arnold’s eyes, Mark lightly chuckled, "What? When did our tomboy become so prone to tears?"

"I’m not crying, it’s just the dust in my eyes." Arnold hoarsely argued.

"Sure, sure, you’re not crying." Mark responded without sincerity, "Maybe it’s my blindness seeing wrong, huh?"

Arnold: "..."

Her heart ached to the point of barely breathing, was the boss deliberately trying to cheer her up?

The atmosphere had been quite somber, now...

Mark looked at Arnold’s swollen, tear-filled eyes, suddenly realizing that her eyes seemed more swollen than before?

To confirm, Mark examined closely, discovering that it wasn’t his imagination, Arnold’s eyes were indeed more swollen!

Realizing this fact, Mark’s eyes, dark as ink, suddenly turned grim: What the hell were those powders that damn Alice Sutton scattered?

No, they must leave here quickly!

Mark looked at Arnold, speaking gravely, "Arnold, we must hurry and get out of this forest to treat your eyes!"

Arnold nodded heavily.

Not only must her eyes be treated, but the boss’s wound as well.

They must get out of this forest quickly!

Only by leaving this forest can the boss’s injuries be treated.

Arnold supported Mark, letting him lean on her, firmly saying, "Boss, until we leave the forest, you are my eyes, I am your crutch!"

"Alright." Mark didn’t refuse, placing more of his weight onto Arnold as they supported each other forward...

After walking about a dozen more meters, Mark and Arnold stopped again.

This time they hadn’t encountered a dangerous beast, but Mark had found herbs growing in the forest grass that could be used for stopping the bleeding.

After picking a few herbs, Mark found two stones and crushed the herbs on them.

Then, he removed the canvas straps wrapped around his body, layer by layer.

As the straps unwound, the bullet hole in Mark’s abdomen was revealed, the wound red, swollen, and bleeding profusely, looking quite frightening.

Smelling the bloody scent in the air, Arnold was anxious, "Boss, your injury...?"

Mark smiled, "It’s fine, didn’t we find something to stop the bleeding?"

As he spoke, Mark applied the crushed herbs to his abdomen, then skillfully wrapped new canvas straps around the wound, securing it tightly.

After bandaging the wound, Mark and Arnold continued forward.

They were eager to leave this forest, eager to safely bring their companions out.

But the forest was too vast, leaving wasn’t a matter of a day or two.

And this forest was not only vast but also inhabited by beasts, snakes, and poisonous insects; they needed ample energy to face the dangers that could occur at any moment.

Understanding this, Mark and Arnold, despite their urgency to leave, would never be reckless.

They cautiously stayed alert, resting when tired and continuing their journey after sufficient rest.

Fortunately, as they walked on, aside from some snakes entwined in the tree canopy and the occasional bird flying by, Mark and Arnold encountered no more ferocious or dangerous beasts.

Unfortunately, Mark and Arnold also had not found any water source or food to sustain themselves...

Watching as the sky gradually dimmed, Mark slowly spoke, "Arnold, it’s about to get dark, we need to find a place to rest!"

"Boss, let’s go a bit further." Arnold looked in Mark’s direction and continued, "If we still can’t find a water source, we’ll rest."

"Alright." Mark responded, and they continued moving forward, supporting each other.

Finally, before the darkness completely engulfed the forest, Mark and Arnold found a water source.

"Arnold, there’s water!" Mark joyfully exclaimed, seeing the stream not far ahead.

Arnold also heard the sound of flowing water, "Boss, let’s hurry over."

Saying this, Mark and Arnold made their way to the stream, supporting each other.

When they reached the stream, Arnold and Mark squatted down, cupping the stream water with their hands...

Arnold scooped some water into her hands and took a sip. After confirming the water was fine, she quickly collected another handful, bringing it to Mark, saying with concern, "Boss, the water is fine, drink up!"