Chapter 186

If they were to pair up, given the current gender ratio, the most logical combination would be one man and one woman per team. Otherwise, the discrepancy in physical strength might be too glaring. Among the three female guests, Giada had a penchant for pulling rank, and her attitude from yesterday left a sour taste in everyone's mouth—no one wanted her on their team. Lauren, on the other hand, was young and prone to complaints. Not knowing much about each other, most gravitated toward Wyneth, whose calm and poised demeanor marked her as the best choice.

When Lauren saw Wyneth pair up with Derek, a wave of panic seized her. Though she had only just met Wyneth, she had found herself leaning on Wyneth's calm demeanor throughout their journey together, feeling a burgeoning sense of reliance. She had initially hoped to pair up with Finn—the dream team being herself, Wyneth, and Finn. But now, with Wyneth and Derek paired up, anxiety got the best of her. "Isn't two people per team a little