Three days later.
Jack and the rest went to South Maine.
This trip was a decision made with consensus from everyone.
Now that the weather was getting colder, it was not ideal for them to visit a cold place as it would deter Amber’s recovery.
South Maine felt like spring and its weather was pleasant all year round.
It was best that they came here.
The private plane flew above the clouds.
A smile was plastered on everyone’s faces.
Amber was nestling in Jack’s embrace as the two watched the beautiful sea of clouds from the window.
Such an atmosphere made everyone feel relaxed.
“Young Master, would you like me to inform the Hughes family’s office in South Maine?”
Mr. Ward came over and asked.
As this was only a vacation, it would save them a lot of trouble if they informed the office beforehand to prepare for their arrival.
“It’s okay, I don’t want too many people knowing about this trip. Thou shall not cause any disturbance to the people there during this trip.”
Jack waved and said in a feigned serious tone.
Amber, who was in his embrace, burst out in laughter.
Soon after, the rest let out a chuckle as well.
Then, she punched Jack lightly and whined, “Stop it, you idiot.”
Jack pretended to be in pain, “Ouch! Only a kiss can heal my pain now.”
His words made Amber blush instantly.
Jack was too bold!
As soon as the rest heard his words, they had an unnatural expression on their faces before everyone turned their heads away as if it was a planned move.
Mr. Ward too was great at reading the situation and went to his seat in the last row.
When the plane landed at South Maine Airport.
It was almost noon.
Jack and his troop did not stop their journey. They booked a few cars instantly and went straight to Great Lake.
When they arrived, they went to admire the beautiful scenery right away.
As for Mr. Ward, he was busy arranging their accommodation at a five-star hotel nearby.
Finally, when he was done with his task, he sat on the couch in the lobby and muttered helplessly, “Young Master must me taking me as a strong young boy. He could just get the Hughes family office to do this. My old bones can’t take this anymore.”
He looked at the warm beam of sunshine outside.
Mr. Ward hesitated and thought if he should go to Jack and the rest.
After all, he came here for a vacation as well. All these trivial matters should not be deterring him from enjoying himself in this trip.
However, he decided against it after thinking for a moment.
He just took out a book and started to read it.
“You’re not going to find them?”
A voice interrupted Mr. Ward’s concentration.
Upon putting the book down, Mr. Ward was caught by surprise when he saw the Mysterious Man before him, “How did you get here?”
After the group had decided about this trip to South Maine, they booked for a private plane and departed right away.
The Mysterious Man was nowhere to be found since the beginning, so they couldn’t invite him along.
But now, the Mysterious Man appeared in their faces right after they arrived at South Maine. Even if he took the plane, he couldn’t get here this quick.
“I come because I want to.”
The Mysterious Man smiled and took a seat next to Mr. Ward. He threw a sideway glance at the book in Mr. Ward’s hand and said in a helpless tone, “You should read something else. Aren’t you tired of this genre?”
Mr. Ward replied earnestly, “When people get older, they like to reminisce the old things from the past. It still feels new to me.”
The man gave Mr. Ward a look, then hesitated for a moment before he spoke again.
“Did you guys think of the danger of this trip here to South Maine?”
Mr. Ward’s relaxed expression was now gone.
He closed his book, kept it properly before saying, “We did, but it isn’t important.”
“What?”
The Mysterious Man was baffled.
“As compared to the situation at home now, it’s really not as important.”
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