Husband With Benefits-Chapter 806: Oh...

Lily looked out of the helicopter window and felt her breath catch in her throat... The view was stunning, both overwhelmingly beautiful and dangerously intimidating at the same time. She gulped, her fingers gripping the armrests tightly as the helicopter jerked suddenly, more violently than before. The captain’s calm voice crackled in her ear through the headset, "Don’t worry, Miss Lily. We’ll be dropping you off shortly. This is our last trip to and from here for the season. The wind’s pretty fierce up here, that’s why this little beast is shaking so much..."

Even though Lily knew that the captain was trying to reassure her, it didn’t help. Not one bit. Why? Because the helicopter was shaking far too violently for her liking. It felt like the wind itself was trying to tear the machine apart mid-air. She squeezed her eyes shut, unwilling to keep looking at the breathtaking landscape below, in case something literally ended up taking her breath away for good! Gosh! All that snow below, although it looked soft and powdery from up here, wasn’t fooling her. She knew that if they fell from this height, they wouldn’t land gently. No, they’d hit that snowy ground and end up as pale and lifeless as a ghost...

After what felt like an eternity of violent jerking and stomach-lurching drops, the turbulence finally seemed to settle, becoming less chaotic. The captain’s voice broke through her thoughts again, echoing clearly in her ear, "We’re about to touch down, Miss Lily. Almost there."

Lily exhaled a long, shaky breath, her heart still racing as the helicopter finally made contact with the ground. That sense of overwhelming relief washed over her, like a wave that had been held back for far too long. But with that relief came a creeping sense of nervousness. The real challenge was just beginning. As the rotors started to slow and the world outside stilled, she couldn’t help but wonder if she would truly be able to survive alone in this vast, untamed wilderness.

But she shook her head and reminded herself that she would be inside the house and on land at that. And for now, she had no responsibilities so she could simply treat this as a fully sponsored staycation.

Lily stepped out of the helicopter, feeling the cold air bite at her cheeks the moment her feet touched the snow-covered ground. The deafening whirl of the rotors was a sharp contrast to the stillness that had been visible from above. As she looked around, the blanket of snow that stretched out as far as her eyes could see, her heart still hammered in her chest. Where was this guest house exactly?

Before she could fully gather her thoughts, an older woman appeared from what she assumed was the path leading toward the guest house. The moment she saw Lily, she pushed ahead, walking with a purpose that left no room for pleasantries.

"Miss Lily, right?" the woman said, her voice raised slightly to be heard over the slowing helicopter blades. Without waiting for a response, she continued, "Everything’s been prepared for you. The cabin’s fully stocked with food and supplies, enough to last two people comfortably through the winter. If you need anything at all, or if you have any questions, there’s a satellite signal phone inside. Use that to call us if something comes up. The wind’s unpredictable out here, but it’s mostly quiet now."

She barely had time to react as the woman pressed a set of keys into her hand and continued talking as if reading from a checklist.

"You’ll find firewood inside, chopped and ready. The fireplace is already set up, so all you have to do is light it. There is also the heater that you can use if you don’t want to use fire but I think that the fire is more romantic." The woman continued and Lily wondered what she would do with romance in this place, all alone. But, the woman was not going to give her a chance to speak at all as she continued, "There’s a backup generator in the shed if the power cuts out, but you shouldn’t have to worry about that for now. The pantry is stocked with non-perishables, and we’ve left fresh produce that should last you a good while. And if you’re worried about the cold, don’t be—those walls are thick. You’ll stay warm."

"Thank you," Lily finally managed to say, clutching the keys tightly in her hand. "I’ll be fine. Really."

The woman nodded, "Good. I’ll leave you to it, then." She hesitated for a moment, her gaze lingering on Lily’s face before she added, "The weather can turn quickly, so make sure you stay inside if a storm rolls in. It’s safe, but you don’t want to get caught out there when the winds pick up."

"Thanks again," she called as the woman turned to head back toward the waiting helicopter. The woman waved a hand in acknowledgment without looking back, moving quickly as the helicopter revved back to life, ready to take off.

As the helicopter lifted off the ground, leaving her in the silence of the wilderness, Lily took a deep breath. The sound of the blades grew distant, until finally, it disappeared altogether, and she was left standing alone in the quiet, snow-covered landscape.

For a long moment, she simply stood there, letting the quiet wash over her, the only sound the crunch of snow beneath her boots as she shifted her weight and started to take the path that the woman had come down from. It was time to live up her dream. Maybe, if she had a lot of fun here, she could buy some place in the wilderness like this, make her BnB and let guests experience the fun of being snowed in. Well, though she would have to have fun herself.

Carefully, she dragged the big suitcase behind her and finally, as she reached the guest house, felt her breath catch. Hidden behind the guest house and a cover of trees was the probably the largest mansion she had seen... This is the place she would be required to manage?