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.

him in confusion, Conrad offered no explanation, merely turning to look out

I said, passing the

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

a few seconds, Conrad withdrew his gaze

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

that moment, Conrad's phone began to

absence after his shower and had decided to reach

took his phone, saw it was indeed Ernest calling, but I ended

me a blanket and asked if I'd

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

didn't exchange a single word throughout

about the sudden

we rushed to the hospital, where Jacqueline and Dustin were anxiously waiting outside the emergency room. Seeing me, Jacqueline

completely.

such despair,

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

thing I felt was fear, incessantly wondering, what am I going to do now? "Jacqueline, it's going

continued to sob helplessly, her

familiarity breeds contempt, but now, faced with the possible end of

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