NovelEndChapter 57 On the other end of the line, Victor continued to report on Serena's situation.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Something happened tonight, and Miss Sullivan suddenly asked the driver to take her to the airport. The driver knew Miss Sullivan wasn't supposed to leave Alderburg and refused. But she managed to grab the car keys when he wasn't paying attention. She's on her way to the airport right now. If the police find out she's trying to leave Alderburg, they might... well, she might end up in trouble, right?" Aaron's eyes were filled with an icy coldness. "Get in touch with Julia. Have him handle things with the police." With that, he put away his phone and shot a frosty glance at Matthew. "You crossed the line!" He turned and left with long, determined strides, leaving Matthew with a shiver running down his spine. Aaron's gaze as he departed was colder than an iceberg.
Matthew had known Aaron since a surgery seven years ago, which also introduced him to Cynthia Lynwood. He eventually becCynthia's personal doctor. Those days were the happiest of his life. Until- Serena becAaron's girlfriend. Matthew looked towards the hospital room door, wondering if Cynthia knew... He sighed and resignedly pushed the door open.
Inside, Cynthia Lynwood wore a cheerful smile, but her expression fell when she saw it was only Matthew. "Matthew, where's Aaron? Why hasn't he cback?" "He... he left," Matthew replied, bracing himself for Cynthia's outburst. To his surprise, Cynthia didn't lose her temper. She simply looked disappointed and said, "Alright, then I'll just go to sleep." Her unexpectedly calm demeanor left Matthew uneasy. After ensuring Cynthia wasn't angry, he finally left the room.
Once he was gone, Cynthia Lynwood opened her eyes, staring at the closed door with a gaze full of calculated triumph.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAt the airport, Serena parked the car haphazardly and dashed to the ticket counter, slamming her ID onto the counter. "I need the next available flight to Northspire." The ticketing agent noticed Serena's anxious demeanor but continued processing her request. "There's one last flight to Northspire tonight, departing in two hours." "Great, please hurry, thank you." As the agent scanned Serena's ID, their expression turned grave. "I'm sorry, ma'am, but you... you can't buy a ticket." Serena already knew she couldn't purchase a ticket. Her ID was on a restricted list, and the system would automatically deny her request. But she had to get back to Northspire.
"I have an emergency. Can't you make an exception?" The agent looked at Serena apologetically. "I'm sorry, I don't have the authority to do that."
Serena's heart sank as she stared at the agent's helpless expression. Her gaze drifted to the car parked outside. If she drove back now, all the antiques might end up in Penelope's hands. Her resolve hardened, and when she turned back to the agent, her eyes were filled with determination. "I'm sorry about this." The agent blinked in confusion. "Ma'am, what are you doing?"
Serena placed her hands on the counter and leapt over it gracefully. Before the agent dould react, she grabbed the mouse and began clicking and navigating the computer.
With access to the agent's system, Serena quickly entered entered the ticketing system All she needed to do was hit the purchase button-
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