‘Do night running? No way! I would rather stay under the quilt, though I have to tolerate Dixon, ‘ he thought.

In Alorith, by the time Carlos came back, Debbie had already been away for about three days. She had left without giving him a phone call, not even sending him a message.

Sulking silently, he took out his phone and called Curtis.

“Have they arrived there?”

“Yes, they arrived safely, although my brother lamented the living conditions. Seems a little seedy over there,” said Curtis on the other end of the phone. ‘His brother? Gus?’

Closing his eyes tight, Carlos said in a stern tone, “It serves her right. She made her own bed.” ‘She didn’t even ask for my opinion before deciding. I didn’t know it until the name-List was submitted to the school, ‘ he thought to himself.

“Rest assured. I’ve done as per your instructions and asked the people there to take good care of her. I’ve also sent Gus there to protect her. I know you feel bad, but it’s only a few more days and she’ll be back.” Curtis understood what was going on in Carlos’ mind.

that Gus could be of any

can bank on your unreliable brother for

he hadn’t known that Gus had shown no interest in women in the

years and had been suspected to be

send Gus

for a moment and then replied, “Well, anyway, he’s a man. Somehow, I believe, he can

went along with Debbie. So just rest

distressed that she might suffer some harm. If anything, he was pretty sure she’d be just fine. But how would she cope with the

about the dismal living conditions there. It seemed like a village abandoned by the government, with virtually no

to call me. Not even once! I think I should just let her be. Why should I care after all?’ Carlos was

pretended not to give a damn, for the three days of her absence, everybody around him could sense his palpable anxiety.

He knew his boss

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