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.

offered no explanation, merely

go," I said, passing the smartphone back to the flight

flight attendant glanced at him, seeking his approval. After all, he was the owner of the private

seconds, Conrad withdrew his gaze from me and said

relayed Conrad's instructions through the intercom, and

Conrad's phone began

Ernest had noticed my absence after his shower and had decided to reach out. But with

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

higher, the flight attendant offered me a

Conrad's eyes on me again as I turned to gaze out the window. The pitch-black

didn't exchange a single word throughout

even ask him about the sudden illness that had

landing, we rushed to the hospital, where Jacqueline and Dustin were anxiously waiting outside

completely.

usually the optimistic type, rarely seen in such despair, which only highlighted

What am I going to do?" Jacqueline clung to me, her

day I lost my parents, the first thing I felt was fear, incessantly

helplessly, her fear and sorrow gripping

had reached the point of familiarity breeds contempt, but now, faced with the possible end of his life, her deep attachment

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