Chapter 12

Instantly, Seth felt his blood curdle. He lowered the phone from his ear and robotically dialed the same number over and over again. But the outcome was the same. An indifferent, mechanical voice informed him over and over that he'd been blocked. Seth's breathing suddenly grew frantic. His eyes reddened with panic, and his hands began to shake. Still in disbelief, he sent Emma a text. However, all he saw was that glaring red exclamation mark next to his undelivered message. Now, he had no choice but to admit to himself that he'd been blocked. His heart clenched in pain as he felt blood surge to his chest. Unable to hold back anymore, he ended up spitting out a mouthful of blood. At the same time, Emma had just landed in Feltha. Gigi, who had arrived some time ago, came to pick her up. She spotted Gigi standing with over a dozen exotic-looking hunks dressed in suits who were waving a sign with her name on it. All of a sudden, she wanted to turn around and hop on a plane back