“Abel Emmeline’s voice remained calm. “I am still at the hotel.

“Why are you still at the hotel?” He wondered and asked, “Emma, weren’t you supposed to catch the 9 a.m. train?”

“I asked you to call me at 7 a.m. and wake me up, didn’t I?” she grumbled. “Why didn’t you call me?”

“D*mn it!” He was infuriated. I called you at 7 am. You said okay and then hung up. I thought you were in a hurry and didn’t have time to chat! Turns out you fell back asleep!

“Huh?” She scratched her head. “Is that so? I don’t remember.”

Abel felt like he was fainting. I called you a hundred times starting from 9 a.m.! You only answered now! I thought you should be on the train, but you’re still at the hotel! I really can’t believe you!”

“Abe,” she called out in a pitiful voice. “I’m so tired, okay? I only sleep three or four hours a day.”

“Emma, Abel said weakly on the other end. “If I have to make you go out by yourself again, I—”

“What is it? Emmeline asked.

“I’m booking a flight for you now. Abel growled. “Hurry up and get up and get ready. I’ll see if I can find a flight for you.”

“Okay! She responded, rolling out of bed and quickly getting ready, changing clothes rapidly.

finishing, Abel called.

is it?”

4:30 a.m., arriving at the airport around 6 am. I’ve arranged for Luca to pick you up. You should be back around II a.m. Just in time

“I want you

want to?” He replied, “Do you know you’ve been torturing me these past few days? Businessmen from everywhere and officials from Altney City Hall have all arrived. I wanted to pick

realizing she had made a mistake. She had

hear a response again and

sleeping Emmeline mumbled, “I’m awake now.”

you speaking if you are not asleep?” Abel said, “If you

thinking…” Emmeline sighed. “Is there no other

He was exhausted.

another day after waiting so long for her to return! Just wait

up the phone with Abel, Emmeline remembered there was still Brandon! He said to call him when she was awake, and he would take her to the train

Now what?

dialed the number, she said. “Master!”

and

are you up? What time is the train?”

am,” said

II a.m. Then, he

Emmeline blushed and nodded.

said. “It will delay your return

a flight,” she said. “It’s at

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