Chapter 404
Eva quickly led the children to the front desk. She picked up the phone and dialed a number. She didn’t wait for the other person to answer before leaving.
The receptionist intended to stop Eva, but she had already left. After muttering something, she hung up the phone and returned to her post.
Meanwhile, Emily was having a meal when her phone rang suddenly. She answered the call without even checking the caller ID. “Hello p>
There was the sound of the line disconnecting.
As soon as Emily answered the call, she heard the sound of it being hung up.
Strange.
Emily frowned and saw an unfamiliar landline number on the screen.
“Did they dial the wrong number?” She muttered to herself, catching the attention of Nathan sitting in front of her. “What’s wrong?” he asked, looking up.
“I received a call from an unknown number. I don’t know what happened. As soon as I answered, they hung up p>
Upon hearing this, Nathan’s eyebrows furrowed. “An unknown number p>
He quickly leaned over and took Emily’s phone to check. “This is a local landline number p>
Emily was even more puzzled. “Why would a local landline number call me p>
As she said this, she finally realized something and looked at Nathan.
Two seconds later, Nathan dialed the number back.
Emily held her breath and waited anxiously.
After the call was answered, she heard an unfamiliar woman’s voice.
Nathan communicated with the other person. “This is my number. Did you just call me p>
Emily couldn’t hear their conversation clearly, so she moved closer to eavesdrop.
“Sorry, it wasn’t me. We had a strange guest in our hotel who suddenly came and made this call p>
A strange guest?
How could a strange guest call Emily?
Nathan asked, “Where is she p>
“I’m not sure. She left after making the call. I thought she was just dialing randomly, but I didn’t know that the call actually went through p>
Nathan pursed his lips and squinted. “She left? Where did she go p>
“I’m not sure about that, but she is a guest at our hotel. She should come back later. If I see her, I will let you know p>
“Thank you. Could you please tell me the hotel’s address p>
After Nathan hung up the phone, Emily asked anxiously, “What happened p>
“It must be her. She dialed the number and left. If she left without even answering the call, it must mean that she encountered some trouble and was in a hurry to leave,” Nathan explained. Emily understood everything.
“You’re right. Who else would call me here? It must be her. She must be in trouble. I’ll go tell Adrian about this p>
Emily stood up and ran outside to find Adrian, but she was stopped by someone at his doorstep.
“What are you doing? Let go of me! I have something important to tell Adrian p>
“Miss, it’s not that we won’t let you in. Mr. Blackwood is not here right now. He’s gone out p>
“Gone out p>
Emily’s heart instantly sank. How could he leave at such a critical moment?
“What about Jacob p>
“Jacob left with Mr. Blackwood p>
Emily immediately took out her phone and called Adrian, hoping that this time he would answer. If she couldn’t find him again and missed the best time for rescue, she would hate him and curse him fiercely. Before the call could go through, Emily had already cursed Adrian hundreds of times in her heart.
But unexpectedly, he picked up the call after just one ring.
“Hello p>
Hearing that cold male voice, Emily was a bit slow to react and stood still.
“Miss Emily p>
Her silence made the man on the other end of the line call her name in confusion.
Only then did Emily come to her senses. She immediately repeated what happened earlier and also gave him the address of that hotel. “I’m sure it’s her. Even if it’s not, we can’t miss this chance. What if something happens?” “I’ll be right there p>
Emily heard him instructing the driver to turn around. After he finished instructing, he said to her, “Send that number to my phone.” “Okay p>
After hanging up the phone, Emily sent the landline number to Adrian.
At that moment, Nathan came over.
“Did you get it done p>
Emily bit her lip and nodded.
Nathan glanced at her and then asked the person at the gate, “Is there a car we can use p>
The person hesitated for a moment before nodding.
“Of course, you can. You’re Mr. Blackwood’s guests p>
Emily looked at Nathan with curiosity and asked, “What do you need the car for p>
Nathan replied, “Don’t you want to go p>
Emily finally realized what he meant. He wanted the car to take her to find Eva.
It’s been several days, and it’s not easy to figure out where Eva might be. How could she possibly wait at home?
But she didn’t say it herself. She was afraid of hindering Adrian’s efforts. But she didn’t expect Nathan to bring it up.
She was both surprised and nervous. When Nathan got the keys and led her to the car, she reached out and tugged at his hem. “Mr. Powell, thank you p>
Nathan paused and glanced down at the hand tugging on his clothes. His lips curled slightly, almost imperceptibly.
“Thank me? Merely saying it is not enough p>
“Huh?” Emily retracted her hand upon hearing this. “Do I need to take actual action too p>
“What else?” Nathan glanced sideways, his gaze falling on her face. “Do you truly consider a thank you without actual action sincere p>
Emily met his eyes for a moment and hesitated before speaking. “Then, when we get back, may I treat you to a meal to express my gratitude?” “Just that p>
What else could there be?
Emily pursed her lips and said, “How about two meals p>
“Just meals and nothing else p>
Emily looked at him with confusion. She didn’t understand what he meant.
Nathan saw her puzzled expression and tapped her head. “Think it through with your brain p>
They got into the car, but Emily continued to ask, “Mr. Powell, can we make things clear? I can’t guess if you don’t tell me p>
Nathan glanced at her. “Seatbelt p>
“Oh.” Emily fastened her seatbelt and then raised her head again.
“So, Mr. Powell, what exactly do you mean by ‘thanks p>
Her forehead was tapped again. Emily instinctively covered her forehead with her hand. At this moment, she heard Nathan say, “What I mean is, apart from the two meals, don’t give me any more nicknames in the future p>