A Familiar Embrace

At this moment, Valerie was gripping the man's arm, which had no warmth. It was as hard and cold as a statue.

She was shocked. She immediately let go, grabbed onto the rocks by the shore, and quickly scrambled up.

The black cat on the man's shoulder had arched its back, looking like it was about to attack her at any moment.

Valerie ignored it, her gaze fixed on the man's face.

In her panic earlier