Albert was momentarily bewildered when he heard Charlie’s voice. His mind couldn't snap back to reality immediately. He just stared blankly at the sky, muttering, “Oh, my… Am I dreaming? Is God really this miraculous?”
Charlie, who was on the other end of the phone, asked, “Albert, what are you muttering to yourself?”
Only then did Albert snap out of it, asking in astonishment, “Master… Master Wade?! Is it really you, or am I hallucinating?!”
As soon as Albert spoke, everyone around him had countless questions in their minds. They questioned him, demanding to know if the call was really from Charlie.
Charlie asked Albert again, “You can't recognize my voice anymore?”
It was then that Albert confirmed that the person who was talking to him on the other end of the line was actually Charlie.
Albert instantly burst into tears of joy, asking, “Master Wade, where are you?! We've been searching the valley for nearly an hour and still haven't found you. We were getting so worried…”
Charlie asked him, “We? Who are you with?”
Albert hurriedly replied, “I’m with Mr. Cameron, Chief Lammy, and the Harker family members who are led by Miss Rosalie.”
Charlie then asked, “Is there anyone else?”
“No.” Albert hurriedly said, “We didn't inform too many people because it could become uncontrollable.”
Charlie praised, “Okay. Albert, you did a good job.”
Albert was too overwhelmed to feel proud and quickly asked, “Master Wade, where are you?”
Charlie coughed twice, “Ahem… It's not easy for me to explain things to you right now, but don't worry. I'm fine for the time being.”
Merlin quickly turned on the speakerphone and said respectfully, “Master Wade, go ahead and speak up, everyone's listening!”
Charlie hummed in response and ordered, “Chief Lammy, please reassure my grandparents when you go back later. Also, if you hear helicopters nearby later, tell them to stay at the villa and not to go out. Ask Rosalie to take the Harker family members back to Champs Elys Resort first. Don't tell anyone else about what happened today. Mr. Cameron, you and Albert should keep an eye on the perimeter of my villa. Don't let anyone get close to it.”
Isaac responded without hesitation, “Okay, Young Master, I'll make the arrangements immediately."
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After hanging up the phone and returning it to Vera, Charlie asked, “I wanted to ask them to send a helicopter to pick me up, but you insisted otherwise. I can hardly walk now, so how are we going to get to Champs Elys hot spring villa?”
Vera said with a smile, “If you let them come pick you up, how will you explain suddenly appearing in the bedroom of a young girl dozens of kilometers away in the middle of the night? Besides…”

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