Chapter 229

Lucy stretched lazily as she strolled along the path, leisurely admiring the blooming flowers.

Thanks to the guidance of the little girl, she managed to find her way back. She planned to return to the hotel for a meal before telling Cillian the good news.

After she made up her mind, Lucy’s phone suddenly rang. Startled, she took out her phone and saw that it was Cillian.

How strange. Why was he calling at this time? Was he not supposed to be completing the assignment his professor gave him? Despite her confusion, Lucy answered the call.

“Hello, Cillian. What’s the matter?”

Cillian’s anxious voice came through the phone. “Lucy, where did you go? Why aren’t you in the hotel?”

Lucy was bewildered. “Didn’t I text you just now? I went out to look for somewhere permanent to stay. The hotel may be nice, but we can’t stay there forever.”

Cillian sounded distressed. “I read your message, but you’ve been gone for so long that I got worried.”

Lucy was being targeted for assassination by S