Before long, they got their boarding passes from the ticket counter. Both their names were changed. After boarding the plane, they waited for about ten minutes before the plane took off.
Edgar glanced at Maggie, who seemed to be bored out of her mind, and then took out his cellphone to put it beside his ear. After the call was connected, he said, "I'm coming back to A City. I have something important that I must tend to... I just boarded the plane now."
Brian wrinkled his well-defined brows slightly and his eyes darkened. He winked at the person in front of him and said, "And why are you telling me this? "
Edgar laughed. "Since when do I need a reason to call you?"
"You don't. But let's face it, you wouldn't call me for no reason."
An indistinct smile crossed Brian's lips.
"Hmm, I am coming back to finish a task this time..."
Edgar's voice was not loud, but loud enough so that Maggie could hear him. "Let's have dinner tonight."
"Sure," Brian quickly glanced over his watch. "I will have Tony pick you up at the airport."
"Okay. I'll see you later..." Edgar hung up the phone and found Maggie eyeing curiously.
"Uncle Three, who were you speaking to on the phone?"
Maggie came up with that nickname just moments after they arrived at the airport. In her words, William told her that when Edgar first enrolled into the army, his number was all three, and since he was more than ten years older than her, he was old enough to be her uncle.
Edgar would usually correct her when she started to address him in this way, but he was not in the mood to say anything right now. He just stared at her blankly and decided to ignore her.
Maggie felt snubbed and figured that she would eventually find out who it was when they had dinner, so she didn't ask anymore. She pulled out a magazine from the back of her seat and flipped through the pages without any interest. She allowed curiosity to play with her mind instead of controlling her thought.
The wheels of the plane scratched the ground and made a thudding noise as it landed.
It took around more than two hours from S City to A City by air. When they arrived, the sun in A City was still hidden behind the Phoenix Mountain.
Just as Brian had said, Tony was waiting for Edgar at the exit. The two had grown to like each other. After loading their suitcases in the back of the car, Tony said casually, "Mr. Brian Long told me to drive you two to the hotel first."
Over the years Edgar's experiences had taught him that having a thick-skin came with its own perks. Since Brian embarrassed him in front of Molly and all the people of Eagle last year, he was willing to accept Brian's apology in the form of a free dinner and accommodation.
When Maggie watched with awe the street view of A City, which was dubbed to be an international metropolis, she had fallen in love with this city. When they reached Smile Hotel, she realized that she had wasted all her years by not living in this city.
What was the meaning of low-key luxury?
This place described it perfectly.
Taking convenience into consideration, instead of reserving two separate rooms, Brian arranged the presidential suite for them with a balcony that overlooked the entire city. Edgar had absolutely no trouble accepting this. Maggie felt a bit awkward but she knew it was because of their job, so she didn't say anything.
"Mr. Brian Long is in a meeting but he will be here in about one hour."
Tony's voice was not overly respectful or indifferent. It had just the right amount of timbre to sound friendly. "You can rest up until then."
Nodding his head courteously at them, he turned around and walked out the door.
"He is quite capable and efficient, and there are many unknown advantages hidden in his behavior. His eyes are sharp and indifferent..."
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