Chapter 1651


    He always spoke with a hint of a smile, his words slow and deliberate, exuding a kind of genteel


    politeness that made it difficult for anyone to take offense. It felt like if you were too harsh with him,


    you''d only be in the wrong.


    "Mr. Gordon came to talk business with Thssa, but why didn''t he call her first? She''s gone off the


    radar, and we can''t find her anywhere," Hertha said, worry lining her voice.


    "What? Thssa is missing?" Callum''s usual smile faded into a look of concern and apprehension.


    He quickly pulled out his smartphone and dialed Thssa’s number. The phone rang, breaking the


    tense silence.


    Inside, Thssa, who had just woken up, realized her phone had died. She had just plugged it in


    and powered it back on when the call came through. She answered.


    Callum’s voice, filled with worry, came through: “Thssa, where are you? Are you alright?”


    Before Callum could finish, an agitated Hertha snatched the phone from him, her voice trembling


    with relief and fear, “Thssa, you finally answered! Where have you been? You had us scared to


    death.”


    Hertha’s urgency and the hint of tears in her voice tugged at Thssa’s heartstrings. “I’m at home.


    My phone died,” she hurriedly exined.


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    “So, you''re home. We''re right outside,e open the door,” Hertha said. After Thssa agreed,


    Hertha hung up, realizing she was holding Callum''s phone. With a slight apology, she handed the


    phone back to Callum, “Sorry, I was just... really worried.”


    “It’s okay, I understand how you feel,” Callum reassured her.


    Momentster, Thssa opened the door to find the three of them standing there, a mix of relief


    and concern on their faces, “You all came together? Come on in.”


    Seeing Thssa safe and sound, Hertha’s anxiety melted away. She linked arms with Thssa in a


    sisterly fashion, “I rang the doorbell so many times, why didn’t you answer? Do you know how


    worried I was?”


    Realizing the extent of Hertha''s worry, Thssa apologized, “I was sleeping deeply, didn’t hear it.”


    “Well, as long as you’re okay. I’d rather have worried for nothing,” Hertha said, her voice still shaky.


    Thssa invited Hertha, ric, and Callum to sit on the couch, saying, “I’ll make some tea for us.”


    After preparing the tea, Thssa returned to the living room to find Hertha and ric sitting


    together, leaving only the seat next to Callum open. Without overthinking, she took the open seat


    and began distributing the tea cups, starting with Callum, who was closest, “Tea?”


    “Thanks,” Callum said, epting the cup with a soft, affectionate gaze.


    Just then, the sound of wheels turning approached the door. Thssa turned to see David pushing


    Lysander into the room. Lysander’s gaze was icy, piercing as he looked at her sitting next to Callum,


    their hands almost touching as they held their tea cups. The air around Lysander seemed to chill


    even further, his presence as cold as ice.