Emmeline’s heart began to ache.
She then turned off her phone and left Abel’s office before walking out of the gates of Ryker Group. She felt lost as she looked at the bustling Glazer Street.
Without Abel by her side, the whole world seemed gray.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, Abel escorted Maxwell up to the third–floor ward after his treatment was completed in the emergency room.
Soon, Maxwell woke up, but his gaze was dull and lifeless.
“Maxwell, are you feeling better?” Abel asked softly.
Maxwell mumbled, but Abel couldn’t understand a word.
“I’m here with you. Don’t worry, everything is fine now, so rest well!” Abel’s voice was hoarse.
Maxwell finally nodded slightly upon hearing that.
He felt at ease after seeing Abel by his side.
The clock on the wall pointed to seven o’clock, and suddenly, a thought rushed into Abel’s mind: Emma!
Oh no!
It’s already this late!
He forgot to make the routine call to Emmeline!
With that, Abel quickly took out his phone and ran out of the ward.
He looked down to make the call but realized that his phone was actually turned off!
Abel’s heart panicked, and couldn’t help but wonder why it would be switched off when it was working fine carlier on.
Did the phone run out of battery?
He tried pressing the power button, and there was still half of the battery left!
Maybe it was in his pocket and got accidentally pressed?
He quickly dialed Emmeline’s number, but all he heard was the prompt tone saying that the user he was calling was unavailable!
Abel’s heart felt like it had been scalded by boiling water, and a sense of panic spread throughout his body.
Anyone could be in trouble, but not Emmeline!
Abel immediately called Luca.
“Abel!” Luca answered. He was having dinner at home.
“Where’s Emma?” Abel asked, “Have you seen her?”
Luca was lost for words upon hearing that, and then he said, “Didn’t I drop her off at Ryker Group?”
“What time was that?”
“I dropped Dylan off at the train station around ten past five in the afternoon. After that, I brought Emma back to Ryker Group. What’s wrong, Abel, don’t scare me!” Luca said.
“I can’t reach Emuna. She had turned off her phone!” Abel replied.
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