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

said, passing the smartphone back to

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

few seconds, Conrad withdrew his gaze from me and

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

Conrad's phone began

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

I ended the call myself and switched the device

we climbed higher, the flight attendant offered me a blanket

just had a late snack," I replied, feeling Conrad's eyes on me again as

exchange a single word throughout

ask him about the sudden illness that

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

completely.

in such despair,

is really in trouble. What am I going to do?"

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

continued to sob helplessly, her fear and sorrow gripping my

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

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