Alex panicked as he realized that six entire days had passed since they reached the peak of Mount Huashan. He could already tell that many people would be pissed at him for going AWOL for so long.
As it would so happen, his phone rang, and the name that appeared on his display made his face drop with anticipation.
"Hello," he answered, wincing as the voice boomed inside his ear.
"WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN FOR THE PAST WEEK?! I'VE HAD PEOPLE LOOKING EVERYWHERE FOR YOU, AND NOT A TRACE! WHERE IS MY DAUGHTER?!" the furious voice of Richard thundered.
"Jesus… Do you need to blow my eardrums out? Violette is fine, Richard. And why are you calling me first, instead of her?" Alex asked, trying to wince the tinnitus away.
"You little- I'VE BEEN TRYING TO CALL ALL OF YOU FOR DAYS!" he shouted again.
Hearing a soft voice in the background, Alex could tell Katherine was also there, and a shiver ran up his spine.
"Hello, Alexander," her calm voice took over the call.
