Chapter 583: Final wish
"I have to go." He cupped her face. "Stay here." He ordered before she could suggest tagging along.
"But..."
"Not now, Lanni."
Realizing immediately that he sounded harsh, he kissed her lips briefly. "It’s late. Go to bed first, okay? I’ll brief you on the situation and you can come tomorrow."
She rose onto her knees as he grabbed a coat in a rush. "Be careful, okay? Don’t drive on your own. Let the chauffeur drive you there." She insisted on the last part. Heaven knew he might just floor the accelerator and arrive in twenty minutes if he could. That would be dangerous.
He nodded and left the room. She pressed a hand on her chest as she stared at the door. She could only hope that Ji Huifen would be alright, for the sake of Xiehan and Ruby.
Her phone rang after what felt like forever. She shuffled to grab it and frowned at the unknown number. Who would call her so late at night? It was definitely not Xiehan since he had carried his phone with him. Her heart skipped a beat as she answered it, remaining silent for the other party to speak first.
"Lanni?"
She sighed in relief. "Ruby? I was scared out of my skin."
Ruby sounded worried. "I’m sorry. My phone went off. Is my brother there?"
"He left a while ago." She answered, moments before she heard Xiehan’s voice in the background as he called out. Ruby had heard it too, because she sighed.