Chapter 530


    Chapter 530


    Dorothy swiveled around, her fingers itching to dial Karen’s number to inform her that Jeffrey had gone


    looking for her. However, Karen had gone radio silent, probably caught up in the chaos of baggage


    drop–off and security checks.


    Everett watched her furrowed brow and spoke in a soothing voice, “Don’t worry. Didn’t Jeffrey say he


    doesn’t have Karen’s number? He probably will struggle to find her.”


    “What’s with those two, how did they even end up together?”


    Dorothy had her reservations about Jeffrey. Not because he had once insulted her; it was his reputation


    as adies‘ man that concerned her. After all, Karen was all talk and no experience – how could she


    ever handle a yer like Jeffrey?


    After rambling on, Dorothy nced down and found Everett’s gaze fixed on her, intense and


    unwavering.


    She arched an eyebrow, thinking there was something on her face, “What?”


    “Dorothy, you’re not mad at Jeffrey on my ount, are you?”


    “Rx, I’m not about to hold a grudge that would curse your whole family tree.”


    “Good to know.”


    Karen had already made it to airport, checked in her luggage, and after passing through security, found


    a cozy diner to grab a bite. She noticed the missed call from Dorothy and instinctively wanted to call


    back, but ultimately decided against it.


    Unanswered calls didn’t stop her from tearing up over her meal, though! She thought to herself,


    Dorothy was just too sweet, calling repeatedly out of concern for her!


    Karen had always hated goodbyes; they made her want to cry ever since she was little. Even the mere


    sight of such farewells would set her off!


    Her tears fell in big drops, but that didn’t stop her from making the steak on her te disappear, piece


    by piece.


    Nearly done with her meal, she wiped away her tears and headed to the lounge to wait for her flight.


    The return ticket was still first–ss, courtesy of Keh, who wanted to ensure herfort. The


    lounge was plush, and she found a sofa to lie down on and catch up on some sleep.


    In a drowsy haze, she felt someone nudge her arm.


    Karen jolted awake to see a foreign beauty smiling down at her!


    Thenguage barrier was real; she couldn’t understand a word, but the flight attendant pointing to her


    ticket was an unmistakable cue.


    “Thank you!” Karen responded, realizing it was time to board.


    She grabbed her carry–on, sent a quick message to Keh with her arrival time, prepared to switch


    off her phone, and got ready to board the ne for more sleep.


    Once she got on the ne and found her seat, she quickly settled in.


    Karen sighed, thinking, you had to hand it to age; pulling an all–nighter just wasn’t as easy to bounce


    back from anymore.


    She slipped into the provided slippers, pulled out a nket, and before lying down, she turned on the


    ‘Do Not Disturb‘ light.


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    With more than ten hours of flight time, she was looking forward to some quality rest.


    Just as Karen was about to drift off into dreand, a voice calling her name echoed through the cabin.


    “Karen!”


    She listened carefully, it was unmistakable.


    Frowning, she sat up mid yawn only to see Jeffrey standing there!


    What the hell?


    Karen blinked a few times, rubbing her eyes for rity.


    No mistake, this wasn’t a dream.


    “Weren’t you supposed to find me in my room after you woke up? Huh? Karen!” Jeffrey’s voice was


    filled with frustration, contrasting sharply with Karen’s befuddled state.


    He had no reason to be here.


    “Are you also…heading back home?” she asked.


    “I’m here to get you!” Jeffrey marched over and grabbed her sleeve, “Think you can run away? Think


    again!”