Chapter 346

For a moment, there was a rumbling in my mind. My heart skipped a beat. Eventually, I took a deep breath and asked the unthinkable, “Did something happened to Macy?”

DI

She did not reply me. There was a moment of silence before she stressed again, “Just come here. You’ll see!”

“Fine!”

Right after I hung up the phone, I booked an air ticket to J City. I was lucky because there was still time. There was a flight from K City to J City in an hour.

When that was done, I started the car again. It was then I saw Joe exit the White Corporation office building. He jogged towards me, arms waving.

His appearance surprised me. I stopped the car and peered at him. “What now?”

“Scarlett, Ashton’s booked a table at a Western restaurant in South Metro. Do you want to join us?” He extended an invitation to me with a broad grin on his face.

Wait, South Metro? Where young folks in K City like to go to hang out at night? The most lavish place to enjoy nightlife?

I looked at the time. I could barely make it to the airport in under one hour if I set out now. I did not have time for lunch.

also walked out of the building to join us, his face still void of

lip and turned to Joe. “Sorry, Mr. Quinn. I won’t be able to join you. I have other things to do later.

said, I started my car once more. Joe seemed furious. “Scarlett, what’s that supposed to mean? Don’t you know why Ashton booked a table at a Western restaurant in South Metro? He’s making up for that feud between you two. You should accept it. Why do you have to add more

I appreciate Ashton’s kindness. But, please tell him this. Since we can’t go on anymore, we can end the relationship on a good note. He and I

the gas and sped off onto the road, feeling

ease the relationship between us, but I still had some resistance. Resistance against

should be fine. I was off to J City, where I would take a short break, and

airport every day, in addition to the congestion on

a hurry and boarded the plane. I found my seat and sat down, finally relieved. Pretty soon, the plane took

passengers. The plane is ready for takeoff. For your safety, please put up your tray table, buckle your safety belts, and kindly turn off your phone or set it to

was about to turn it off when I was notified of the dozen of missed calls, all of which

to turn it off quickly, I merely scanned through them. The first one asked for my whereabouts, and the rest

off. There was no time for me to reply, so I

K City to J City. I barely slept last night so, not long after the

the plane had landed. I turned on my phone

me

already looked like night had fallen. Stacey was wrapped in a thick padded jacket. She chuckled when she saw that I came with only

and said, “Yes. Take me there

pause, she spoke, “Let’s get something to eat first. I’ve booked a restaurant. After that, I’ll take you

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