Chapter 1732


    In the departure hall of the Brimmopolis airport, Penny and Kylie stood from their seats and were


    ready to board the ne. Instinctively, Penny turned and looked at her surroundings onest time. A


    glimmer of hope lingered in her mind. Maybe... Just maybe... He wille?


    Then, catching her inane self, she let out a wry chuckle.


    I''m such a fool. Nathan is probably on the military ne heading towards the North. How could he


    appear here?


    She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Stop dreaming about the impossible; he''s not here.


    Kylie noticed her unusual behavior and her darting looks. “Penny, are you hoping for Nathan


    to be here?”


    A slight flush crept onto her face as if she was a child caught red-handed for stealing a cookie from


    the jar. “W-What? Why would I be thinking about that? He''s probably flying to the North right now.”


    Kylie sighed. “That''s true. But then again, Nathan should have made a trip to Channing before going


    off...”


    “That''s not rational at all. The situation in the


    North is escting quickly. Nathan is the General of the North and there are three hundred


    thousand troops awaiting his orders. He must be present to protect the border!”


    Keeping her agitation in check, Penny softened her voice and continued, “Xyperia is bing


    more powerful and can invade the North at any moment. It''s no surprise that Nathan has to rush


    back to handle the situation. Therefore, it''spletely natural that he can''te today.”


    Kylie grabbed the woman''s hand and smiled sheepishly. “Fine, I got it. Pretend I didn''t say anything!


    I''m sorry.” She blinked her puppy eyes for added effect.


    Her endearing apology made Penny chuckle. “Getting away with everything with your irresistible


    charm, huh? You cute little girl...


    Alright, let''s go join the lineup.”


    The duo boarded the ne from its rear door. Once on the ne, they made their way to the first-


    ss cabin.


    While passing through the economy ss, Penny took notice of a group of rowdy passengers who


    seemed to be traveling together. In particr, a man in a Hawaiian shirt grabbed her attention.


    The said man was Willow Mitchell, also dubbed “The Undertaker”.


    He took a nce at the passingdies and proceeded to order the cabin crew around like he was


    the boss of the ce. “D*mn it. Someone grab me a drink. I''m so pissed right now!”


    Penny and Kylie shared a look of disdain at the man before continuing on their way to the front of


    the ne.


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    Internally, they heaved a sigh of relief, thanking themselves for having the foresight to book first-


    ss seats.


    When they finally reached the first-ss cabin, the ne was preparing itself for takeoff, so they


    settled down quickly as the flight attendant conveyed the standard safety instructions over the


    speakers.


    Just before takeoff, two men fumbled their way into their seats in the economy ss. They were


    Nathan and Colin.


    They dashed to the boarding gate and made it at the eleventh hour. Panting heavily upon sinking


    into their seats, they struggled to catch their breath while the ne ascended.


    When the flight attendant announced that it was safe to remove the safety belts, Nathan stood up


    and surveyed the economy ss cabin. To his dismay, Penny and Kylie were nowhere to be found.


    “Mrs. Cross and Ms. Tonkins are likely in the first-ss cabin. I can go and look for them,” offered


    Colin.


    Nathan held him back. “We''ll wait for the cabin crew to start making their rounds and then take the


    chance to blend in as a crew member. Let''s


    give them a pleasant surprise.”


    Colin chuckled at the idea. “Okay!”


    A grin simrly appeared on Nathan''s face as he imagined the astonishment on Penny''s face. She''d


    be so happy...


    Once the ne stabilized, Nathan could hear the nking of tes and trolley wheels. It''s time.


    He stood up, tidied up his attire, and turned towards the first ss cabin.


    That was when he noticed the first sight of trouble. Like him, a group of men was also heading to


    the front of the ne. Leading them was a man dressed in a flowery print shirt. None of them


    looked friendly.


    Nathan clenched his fists. He had an inkling that a full-fledged confrontation would soon follow.