Autumn picked up the phone and said, "Hello..." As soon as she answered the phone, it was Charles's angry voice that greeted her. "Didn't I ask you to give me a call when you got off the plane? I called many times. Why didn't you answer the phone?"
When he hadn't gotten through to her, he almost lost his mind. Now he only wanted to make sure that Autumn was safe.
Charles's anxious voice shook her determination to alienate him. Autumn replied, "I'm sorry. When I got off the plane, I forgot to call you. Then, when I went out, I forgot to take my phone with me. I'm really sorry."
With Autumn explaining to him gently, Charles couldn't pretend to be mean to her anymore. His voice softened. "What did you do the whole day? It's already dark. Did you return to your hotel just now?"
"Yes, I just came back to the hotel." Autumn turned over on the bed where she was sitting and told Charles, "Today, I saw a little girl who had gotten separated from her parents on the beach. I didn't leave her until her parents showed up. That's why I have just gotten back."
Charles wasn't pleased. "Next time if you get in a similar situation, just walk away. Don't get yourself in trouble."
Autumn couldn't believe that Charles would say these words. After a short pause, she replied, "Fine, I will."
That little girl looked so cute. Autumn couldn't just ignore her.
Nowadays people have become indifferent. Sometimes you think you have done some good deed, only to find out that you have fallen into a trap. That's why an increasing number of people don't dare to help others anymore.
Charles asked tenderly, "Have you had dinner?" Autumn had been so worried about Cindy that she had forgotten to get food for herself. She was just starting to feel hungry. She didn't want Charles to worry about her, so she replied, "Yes, I have. What about you?"
Before Charles could answer, Chris grabbed the phone from his hand and said, "Yvonne, don't lose contact with us again. If you still hadn't picked up the phone, he would have flown over to check on you tonight."
Autumn could hear Charles's voice in the background, "Don't talk nonsense..." Charles took the phone back from Chris and said, "Don't listen to her. All I wanted to say is to take care of yourself and get some rest."
Because of his gentleness and concern, Autumn was overwhelmed with happiness. She replied, "I will." Then she hung up the phone. When Autumn remembered the men standing outside her door, her good mood quickly faded away.
She heard a knock from outside. She opened the door and saw a man in a suit. He said, "Excuse me, madam. Our boss asked for you. Please follow me to the hospital. "
'It sounds like an order rather than a request.
Would I be in danger if I went with this person alone?' thought Autumn to herself with a frown.
Then, she remembered Sam. 'Perhaps he could help me.'
"Wait a minute. I will get my coat." Autumn closed the door and immediately dialed Sam's number. Soon she heard Sam's voice, "Little Ye, I'm surprised to receive your call at this time. Is everything OK?"
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