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 turning to look out

the smartphone back to the

glanced at him, seeking his approval. After all, he was the owner

withdrew his gaze from me and

through the intercom, and the plane gradually ascended into the

moment, Conrad's

me, probably assuming Ernest had noticed my absence after his shower and had decided to

but I ended the call myself

offered me a blanket and asked

just had a late snack," I replied, feeling Conrad's eyes on me again as I turned to gaze out the window. The pitch-black night was unnervingly

exchange a single word throughout the

ask him about the sudden illness that

hospital, where Jacqueline and Dustin were anxiously waiting outside the emergency room. Seeing

completely.

rarely seen in such despair, which only highlighted

is really in trouble. What am I going to do?" Jacqueline clung to me, her voice filled

my parents, the first thing I felt was fear, incessantly wondering, what am I

to sob helplessly, her fear and sorrow

contempt, but now, faced with the possible end of his life,

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