At the thought of Holly not wanting him anymore, Bryce spiraled into anxiety, dejectedness, and heartache.It felt like heartbreak.He called Tobin and ordered, "Get me a private jet."Tobin was dumbfounded.A private jet. It was a no-brainer that Bryce wanted to use it to see Holly.Tobin said, pained, "Sir, a concussion is not to be taken lightly. The doctor advises you to rest. Flying in a plane will only make it worse. If anything happens, it'll be irreversible. The wound on your arm is pretty deep, too. It'll burst open under pressure."Bryce rubbed his sore forehead. "Then get me a car."Tobin said patiently, "Ms. Sinclair has gone to Zeurus City. It'll take a long time to get there by car, and it's a bumpy ride. It'll be even worse for you."Bryce's eyebrows furrowed.He shoved his fist into the mattress.Tobin knew he was angry, so he said carefully, "Don't worry, sir. Ms. Sinclair does care about you. Otherwise, she wouldn't have waited in the corridor. She'll come
Penelope glanced at her in disdain. However, she smiled and said, "We're not the same."Samantha sneered. "You're trying to kiss his ass, too. What's the difference?"Penelope smiled lightly. "A big one. I can go in, but you couldn't, even if you begged on the ground.""You…" Samantha's face turned red with anger.Penelope's eyes shone with glee. She smiled at the bodyguards and said, "I'd like to visit Mr. Gabelman."The bodyguard said, pained, "I'm sorry, Ms. Zeller, but Mr. Gabelman has stated that no one of the opposite gender except his family and the doctor is allowed to see him."Penelope's face froze. Her smile turned into a frown. "He was willing to see me yesterday.""He gave us the new rule this morning."Penelope hesitated for a moment. "Alright."She glanced at her watch. She had a lunch appointment to attend. She put the flask into the bodyguard's hands. "You can have this."She turned and left.Samantha ran after her and gloated, saying, "And who was it claimi
Nina patted her chest and declared, "There's no one I can't handle."Bryce face-palmed in exasperation. "I'll trust you this time. Inform me if something happens.""Just await my good news."Nina was very quick to act. She immediately rushed home to pack her bags, bought the earliest plane ticket, and brought two bodyguards with her on her trip to Zeurus City.When she found the hospital where Hunter was admitted, she happened to bump into the scene of Holly talking to a young man in his 20s. He was also quite good-looking. His features were decent, and he looked fashionable with his distressed jeans and white shirt.Holly's elegant looks made them seem well-matched when one observed them from a distance. Nina thought to herself, "Thank goodness I came. Otherwise, he would've lost Holly." Thus, she hefted her backpack and darted over to Holly. She patted her shoulder and smiled. "Holly!"Holly was startled before surprise overwhelmed her. "Nina, why are you here?""Bryce m
Holly didn't say a word. She was feeling a lot of emotions. Nonetheless, she quickly let it all go. Bryce had always been a logical man. He would never risk his health just for her.Hunter also felt guilty. So, he said, "Holly, why don't you go home?"Holly shook her head and replied, "I can see him whenever I want. However, we can't afford any delays here. The paintings have to be dealt with the second the chamber doors open. The longer we delay, the more challenging my task will become."Hunter could only smile apologetically. "I'm sorry for the inconvenience.""This is nothing. Besides, I'm only doing my duty."Nina felt her heart clench after hearing Holly's answer. To Holly, those paintings held more importance than Bryce's.Nina whisked out her phone, went to a secluded corner, and discreetly texted Bryce, "Bryce, you're done for. Your position in Holly's heart has fallen super low!"Bryce texted back almost instantly, "I'll come over right now."Nina hastily typed, "
Holly didn't have time to react as she felt herself getting tugged into an embrace.His arm felt like a metal band against her waist, gripping her tightly.Holly knew that was Abelin's arm.He had a refreshing scent of soap about him. It was quite nice.Holly kept falling and falling. Her legs found no purchase anywhere as gravity dragged her down.She could hear the wind whistling against her ears and people screaming.The screaming was cut off abruptly—not even an echo could be heard.Time traveled strangely as they fell. It seemed as though mere seconds or decades had passed by the time she stopped falling.Abelin had cushioned her fall. When they came to a stop, she could hear him inhaling sharply.The only thing that greeted them was a void of inky darkness. She had no clue where their flashlights had gone.Holly's voice had a slight tremor as she questioned in worry, "Mr. Gabelman, are you alright?"Abelin replied calmly, "I'm fine. Don't move. There might be some trap
Holly felt rather dejected after her several failed attempts.So, she sat on the ground, sulking.Waiting like a damsel in distress was torturous.The long, aimless wait only made it worse.This time, she couldn't help but feel relieved that Nina had tagged along. Nina would definitely call the rescue team if they didn't come out after a long time.Right now, Nina was their only hope. Holly was right on the money.Nina and her bodyguards waited outside for ages. It was evening by the time they arrived at Mt. Phoenix. So, she bravely waited at this deserted mountain for the whole night. Yet, not even a single soul left the secret chamber.A bad premonition settled over her heart.Still, she didn't dare to go into the chamber. So, she craned her neck and yelled into the entrance, "Holly, are you there? Holly, answer me if you can hear me!"Sadly, no one replied even after she screamed until her voice became hoarse.The secret chamber looked empty. There wasn't a single pe
Several outdoor flashlights shone in the dark, turning the ground white with their beams.Bryce had his back straight as he strode forward, taking point to venture deeper into the secret chamber.They didn't dare to approach the area after learning that the earlier expedition team hadn't returned from their trip. So, they stood by the entrance, not moving a muscle.Yet, they felt themselves getting encouraged after seeing Bryce being so brave. So, they wasted no time following him.Desmond was pushed forward in his wheelchair, and he descended to the secret chamber with them.He looked at the footprints closely and reminded Bryce, "Mr. Gabelman, please stop once the trail is gone.""Yes, Mr. Quall." Bryce held the flashlight and pointed it to the ground.Loose soil littered the ground. So, it was easy enough to follow the footprints.There were prints of various sizes. The smaller ones had to be Holly's.Some of the footprints were muddied. There was no doubt that the team had
Upon hearing what Bryce said earlier, Desmond secretly breathed a sigh of relief.This matter was considered settled.Tristan also nodded slightly toward Bryce and expressed his gratitude.Everyone did the same thing as before. They pried open the plank next to them.This time, it was several bodyguards who were rescued.When the third massive plank was pried open, Holly stood up in the pit all of a sudden. She stared at the loosening plank and said to Abelin, "Mr. Gabelman, someone is here to rescue us!"Abelin was a bit disappointed, yet he smiled and said, "Yes. We can finally go up now."The "we" sounded friendly to him. It was as if they became close to one another again.Even if it was just one-sided thinking, he was fine with it.Soon, a ray of light pierced through the pitch-black pit.Having already adjusted to the darkness, the brightness stung Holly's eyes a bit.She closed her eyes slightly.When she opened them again, she saw a rope ladder being lowered down.