Chapter 1362:

The secretary hesitated for a moment before deciding to call Daniela. When the call connected, Daniela’s calm voice echoed through the line. “Hello.”

Without hesitation, Alexander snatched the phone from the assistant’s hand. “Daniela, hey. It’s me.”

At 30,000 feet, Daniela sat buckled in, already halfway through her flight to Oiscoll. The moment she heard his voice, her eyes darted to the caller ID. It wasn’t his number. It belonged to her secretary. Putting two and two together, she figured he must have shown up at Elite Lux headquarters.

Her voice dropped, thick with displeasure. “What do you want?”

Alexander approached the window, his eyes tracking the helicopter. “You flew to Oiscoll today, didn’t you? I need to get there too. Any chance you could come back and give me a lift?”

Her laugh was short and sharp. “Alexander, you’re serious?”

if they were still grounded, she wouldn’t have done it. They weren’t on those kinds of terms—and hadn’t been for a long

dying. I need to get there before it’s too late. I know I

didn’t bother taking

voice echoed through the cabin, pleading. The pilot, now aware of the commotion, subtly reduced their speed. He wasn’t sure they’d turn around, but he wasn’t ruling

But that’s history now, isn’t it? I really need help. You’re already on your way. It wouldn’t be hard to swing back. I won’t ask

the photographer stood frozen, clearly stunned by the exchange. All eyes were on Daniela,

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in your family’s dying? In

before

out a short laugh. “So it just so happens that I’m flying to Oiscoll today, and you track me

now, everyone nearby had picked up on her tone. She

as the pilot nudged it back to full speed. Daniela’s voice came back, cool and final. “If fate’s working so hard to line things up for you, I’m sure you’ll find another flight that fits your grand emergency. I’m not turning

like a slap. Before he could

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