Chapter 399

Chapter 399

Chapter 399



"Mr. Wagner, we're running out of time!" the flight attendant warned on the plane.

I was well aware that even private planes had schedules to adhere to, and making a phone call now would only delay us further.

"Forget it," I sighed, settling into my seat.

"Just a minute," Conrad interjected.

His remark was directed at the flight attendant, and with that, he handed me his smartphone.

I was taken aback by his willingness to let me make the call. Technically, he could have used this as an excuse to refuse, both personally and professionally.

I looked at him, puzzled. I couldn't help but notice that since his return from his mysterious disappearance, he seemed... different.

Conrad offered no explanation, merely turning to look

go," I said, passing the

the flight attendant glanced at him,

a few seconds, Conrad withdrew his gaze from me and said

Conrad's instructions through the intercom, and the plane gradually ascended into the

that moment, Conrad's

ID and then at me, probably assuming Ernest had noticed my absence after his shower

it was indeed Ernest calling, but I ended the call myself and switched

higher, the flight attendant offered me a blanket and asked if I'd like something to

snack," I replied, feeling Conrad's eyes on me

didn't exchange a single word

ask him about the sudden illness that had befallen

waiting outside the emergency room.

completely.

optimistic type, rarely seen in such despair, which only

What am I going to do?" Jacqueline clung

first thing I felt was fear, incessantly

helplessly, her fear

had reached the point of familiarity breeds contempt, but now, faced

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