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.

gazed at him in confusion, Conrad offered no explanation,

go," I said, passing the

in surprise, and the flight attendant glanced at him, seeking his approval. After

withdrew his gaze

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

Conrad's phone began

had noticed my absence after his shower and had decided to reach out. But with the plane already airborne,

phone, saw it was indeed Ernest calling, but I ended the call

me a blanket and

me again as I turned to

a single word

about the sudden illness that had

outside the emergency

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

well. The day I lost my parents, the first thing I felt was fear, incessantly wondering, what am I

continued to sob helplessly, her fear and

often joked about how she and Herschel had reached the point of familiarity breeds contempt, but now, faced with the possible end of his life, her deep attachment surfaced

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