Justin stared at the unfamiliar number on the mobile screen in a daze.
Not many knew of his private number. In the past, he would never take a call from an unknown number.
However, for sreason, his heart raced.
Justin accepted the call and placed the phone close to his ear. “Who is this?” It was noisy on the other end of the line, with rain in the background.
“Hello? Who is this?” Justin would have hung up a long tago, but he stayed patient for once and waited for an answer.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“It's me... Justin...” Bella's weak and soft voice sounded broken in the howling wind.
Her voice cut through Justin like a knife.
“Bella?” Justin's eyes flickered in joy and surprise. He jolted to his feet, his breathing heavy and shaking. A call from Bella was the last thing he expected.
“Justin... | want to see you... I'm so tired...” Bella's voice trailed off.
“Where are you, Bella? I'll go to you now.” Justin teared up as a whirlwind of emotions overtook him.
“I-l don’t know where | am...” On the other end of the line, Bella could not keep her emotions at bay and sobbed. “I walked a long way... | can’t go on anymore...
My head is spinning... | just want to take a little nap...” “Don’t sleep, Bella! Listen to me! Don't fall asleep!” Justin felt a flip in his gut. “Don’t hang up. I'll lock down your location now. I'll find you.” Listening in a corner, Nigel tensed up. His heart was in his throat.
“Grandpa, I'm sorry. [—" You don't have to say anything, Justin.” Nigel pd hopre i deta nh. Nothing is nore important than finding Anna.” >ontent belongs to english Justin clutched his phone and sprinted out of the ward.
“You must find Anna and keep her from harm’s way,” Nigel shouted with tears.
Justin paused before giving a solemn nod.
Justin took the wheel and sped to Hatchbay in the rain, with lan in tow.
He swiftly assembled a team, and a dozen black sedans had a hard tcatching up to Justin's ride at 180 miles per hour.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHis team believed Justin was driving a jet instead.
The rain caused a slippery road and low visibility. Justin was risking his life to travel at such a speed.
lan gripped the door handle, his face as white as a sheet. His heart could jump out of his chest.
“Mr. Salvador, p-please calm down. | know it's imperative to find the young madam, but you should ensure your own safety too.” “Things aren't looking good for Bella. She might be in danger.” Justin's eyes were bloodshot as he trembled in fear under his p r suit. Wand Espeneut el cou in far greater danger if | were one second later. How am | supposed to stay calm?!” Content belongs to english lan stopped talking and closed his eyes to pray.
“Have you pinpointed her location?” Justin's head was drenched in sweat. His voice was raspy.
“I have her on GPS. We are two kilometers away from her.” Suddenly, the GPS tracking went missing on the Pad. Janey ined ince €iyster. CONnéHwe lost the Sha) on the young madam.” Justin's heart sank.
He could only pray that Bella's phone was out of battery. He hoped Bella did not encounter something horrifying.
“Bella... Wait for me. I'll be there soon.” The car finally arrived at the last known GPS location.