Chapter 1223


    After returning to the town, Fade met up with Momo and Ernest. He recounted everything that had


    happened to the duo and gave them some time to think about their future ns.


    Fade left Dacia behind to guard them after that. Then, he headed to Dragonville without cultivating


    the Ice Lotus seed.


    Initially, when Fade first arrived in South Bay City from Jade City, he thought that he only had to


    temporarily be Momo''s pretend boyfriend for the annual banquet. However, too many things had


    happened since then, and it took up way more of his time than he had expected.


    Fade could only purchase the ticket for the next avable flight since he didn''t get to n his travel.


    When he arrived in Dragonville, it was already 10 p.m.


    Fade rushed out of the airport. The streets were well lit and the night scene was breathtaking, but


    Fade was too anxious to enjoy the night view. He looked at the time and thought to himself, "It''s


    New Year''s Eve today. I have to be back by midnight or else Quin would be mad at me."


    At this thought, Fade hailed a cab impatiently and headed home in a rush.


    As the cab passed by a toy shop along the way, Fade thought of Quin and her hobby. He nced at


    the time again and noticed that he still had an hour left before midnight.


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    So, Fade asked the driver to stop the cab. He went into the toy shop and quickly selected a couple


    of plush toys for Quin. He then also grabbed Quin''s favorite plush character.


    After that, Fade rushed home again with a cab full of plush toys.


    The clock struck 11.40 p.m. as the cab arrived in front of the vi. Fade paid the cab fare before


    getting off with the plush toys in hand.


    At this moment, Fade felt a little insecure as he stood in front of the entrance.


    After all, he was at fault for taking so much time that he could only reach home on New Year''s Eve.


    After taking a deep breath, Fade walked into the vi.


    As soon as he stepped in, Fade frowned slightly and muttered, "Why is it so quiet?"


    There was only one room with lights on, and the rest of the mansion was pitch ck. It was


    exceptionally quiet for New Year''s Eve.


    Was Quin spending New Year''s Eve on her own without inviting anyone over? Thinking of this, Fade


    felt guilty and he sped up his steps into the vi.


    Turning on the light in the living room, Fade called out, "Honey, I''m back. Come and take a look at


    the gifts I bought for you!"


    Fade was about to head upstairs to Quin’s room as he spoke.


    However, right at that moment, someone walked out from a small room located on the ground floor


    and said to him, "Mr. Chen, you are back!"


    Fade stopped and looked back, only to find that it was Housekeeper Wong. He was surprised and


    asked, "Why are you here? Aren''t you spending the new year in Bay City?"


    Housekeeper Wong looked at Fade with a strange expression before saying, "I was asked toe


    back here. Besides, Jordan is still working overtime in thepany. It''s pointless for me to stay at


    home."


    "Jordan is still working overtime today? That''s too hard on him! Quin has gone too far. I''ll lecture her


    on this." Fade smiled as he continued heading up the stairs and said, "I’ll look for her now!"


    Housekeeper Wong''s expression was mixed with hesitation and surprise. She then stopped him,


    "Wait a second!"


    "What''s the matter? Is there anything else?" Fade asked. He looked at the time and found that it


    was already 11:50 p.m. It would soon be midnight. He had to find Quin immediately and apologize


    to her.


    Housekeeper Wong took a deep breath as she looked at Fade and said, "She... she is not here."


    "Not here? Where did she go? Is she at a friend''s house? Or, is she at thepany? No, today is


    New Year''s Eve. Even if she’s a workaholic, she’d still have to rest on this day!" Fade started talking


    to himself as he pondered.


    Housekeeper Wong shook her head and replied in a low voice, "No. Madam is not at her friend''s or


    thepany. She... she left."


    "Left? To where? Where did she go? What do you mean?" Fade questioned in a hurry. He had a


    bad premonition about this.


    Housekeeper Wong sighed and answered, "She has left Dragonville."


    "What? Quin left Dragonville? Why? Where did she go? What joke is-" Fade was being carried


    away by his emotions.


    Housekeeper Wong shook her head again and said, "I don''t know where she went. I don''t know


    what''s going on either. I just received a phone call from her yesterday. She asked me toe here


    and help look after the vi. She was already gone by the time I arrived." "W-What exactly is going


    on? Why did Quin leave? Did she encounter anything? Why didn''t she inform me, I—" Fade was


    extremely flustered and also a little anxious.


    "Mr. Chen, don''t worry. Madam should be fine. She has made a lot of arrangements before she left.


    She entrusted thepany to Miss Lily. She made sure she didn''t leave things unattended.


    Besides, she has always been thoughtful. She should be doing fine," assured Housekeeper Wong.


    Only then did Fade feel a little relieved.


    Quin had everything nned in advance, implying that she didn''t leave hastily. It was clear that she


    wasn''t involved in any unforeseen incident.


    However, Fade couldn''t help but feel upset that Quin had nned all of this and chose to leave him


    behind at such a timing. Yet, he had no one else to me but himself.


    Fade simply stood frozen, not knowing what to do next.


    He then took out his phone and tried to call Quin, but her phone was switched off. He sent her


    messages across all the social tforms, but there was no response.


    Suddenly, Fade recalled that Housekeeper Wong mentioned Lily earlier, and he muttered to himself,


    "Yes, Sister Lily. Quin is close to her and has entrusted thepany to her. She must know


    something, she must."


    With this in mind, Fade ran out of the vi, rushing to look for Lily.


    Seeing this, Housekeeper Wong shouted after him, "Mr. Chen, wait a minute! Madam left a letter


    behind for you. She said that in case you came back, you could find it in her room."


    Hearing this, Fade''s halted in his tracks. He immediately turned around and ran towards Quin''s


    room.


    The door was unlocked. Fade gave the knob a gentle twist and opened the door, stepping into the


    room.