Chapter 916
Thomas felt an inexplicable sense of unease.
He immediately dialed Sharon’s number.
No answer.
He tried Wendy’s phone. The result was the same.
Thomas called again and again, but none of the calls went through.
That foreboding feeling in his heart only grew heavier.
At last, he rang Casey.
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“Sharon and Wendy are in Listoria City for the competition, aren’t they?” Casey sounded surprised. “If you can’t reach them, maybe it’s because they’re asleep. It’s already ten at night in Zachemaine–perfectly normal if they’ve turned in.”
Thomas asked, “Do you know which hotel they’re staying in?”
“I’m not sure. But last time they went back to Amstern City, Wendy mentioned that their Listoria City schedule was being handled by Julliard. Why don’t you call him?”
“I see.”
Thomas hung up and immediately dialed Julliard.
The phone rang for a long time before disconnecting on its own.
Thomas’s gaze darkened.
Could all three of them be together right now?
He knew enough of Julliard’s feelings for Sharon. With Sharon competing in Listoria City, there was no way he’d let such a chance to ingratiate himself slip by.
Thomas tried again.
“Beep… beep… beep…”
Still no answer.
Thomas refrained from bombarding Sharon and Wendy with calls, not wanting to disturb their rest.
But Julliard? He had no such scruples.
Over and over, relentlessly, he dialed.
At last, after who knew how many attempts, the line connected. On the other end came a man’s voice, tinged with impatience.
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“Who is this?”
“It’s Thomas,” Thomas said evenly. “I want to know where Sharon and Wendy are.”
There was a pause, as if the name had caught Julliard off guard. After a few seconds of silence, he answered,” They should be at the hotel, resting.”
“But I’ve called them, and neither is picking up.”
“Perhaps they’re showering. Perhaps they’re asleep. Isn’t it perfectly normal not to get through right now?”
Thomas pressed on. “Didn’t you arrange their accommodations? Which hotel are they in? I’ll have the staff call their room.”
“Thomas,” Julliard’s tone suddenly cooled, “it’s already very late. Sharon and Wendy are resting. Do you mean to disturb their sleep? Whatever the matter is, can it not wait until morning?”
Thomas narrowed his eyes. “You can’t reach them either, and you’re not worried they might be in trouble?”
Julliard hesitated before replying, “Listoria City is my territory. What danger could they possibly face here?”
He wasn’t wrong. Under normal circumstances, given how much he coveted Sharon, Julliard would never allow harm to befall her in his city.
“You should enjoy your holiday,” he added curtly. “Sharon’s safety is my responsibility. I have things to attend to, so I’ll hang up now.”
And without waiting for a response, he ended the call.
Not being able to reach Sharon and Wendy at the same time wasn’t unheard of. Whenever she was performing, both were usually unreachable.
But still, Thomas could not shake the gnawing unease in his heart.
He turned to the window, staring at the bright daylight outside.
It was night in Zachemaine, yet here, the sun was high. From his side of the world, flying back would take eighteen hours. 1
It was too far. If something had truly happened to Sharon, he would never make it back in time.
After a long, tense moment of thought, Thomas picked up his phone again.
This time, he called Carter. 1
