“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.

Abel

it?” Emmeline

The earliest flight is at 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 for the

about you?” She said, “I want

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 you up, but are you expecting me to resemble a God? Can I

realizing she had made a

a response again

Emmeline mumbled, “I’m awake

aren’t you speaking if you are not asleep?” Abel said, “If you keep this up, I’ll lose hall because of you!”

thinking…” Emmeline sighed. “Is there no

He was exhausted.

long for her to return! Just wait until she comes back. I’ll teach

said to call him when she was awake, and he would take her to the train station.

Now what?

she dialed the number,

and gentle.

up? What time is the train?” His

am,” said Emmeline.

was already II a.m. Then, he burst into laughter. “You overslept!”

blushed

suitable train,” he said. “It will delay your return to attend the company’s unveiling ceremony. Let me check

booked a flight,” she said. “It’s at

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