Chapter 197

Mila grabbed her phone and immediately called Miranda. They had planned to leave together, and Miranda's absence was worrying. She had been out of contact, and Mila was anxious to know what was happening on her end.

The phone was answered almost instantly.

"Mira," Mila began.

"Is that really you?" Miranda asked, surprised. She usually avoided picking up calls from unfamiliar numbers, but her intuition had urged her to answer this time, and she was relieved to hear her friend's voice.

"How are you? That lunatic Lysander didn't do anything to you, did he?" Miranda's voice was filled with concern.

"I'm okay," Mila replied, her voice trembling slightly as she heard the familiar warmth. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she forced a smile.

"What about you? Didn't you board the plane?" Mila inquired, knowing that by this time, Miranda was supposed to be mid-flight.

voice rising in volume. "Board what plane? Lysander's gone mad! His men showed up at the airport and took my luggage. They even bundled me back home! My dad chewed me out for

over Mila. "I'm sorry, if only

cut off her friend's apology.

be best friends for life, to travel the world together

I'll help you, just like you've always been there for

swelling with gratitude and relief. Miranda's words were a lifeline in this moment of

"Mira..." Mila began.

strangers," Miranda chuckled. "What are you

think I

was a brief silence

anything. Are you using this

a few days

exchanged a few more words of comfort before ending the call. Mila felt a bit more at ease,

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