Chapter 555

Lila knew she wouldn't make the flight in time, so she switched to the high-speed train. She arrived in Portmere over an hour later than Amelia. Along the way, Amelia had sent her multiple messages. Lila had planned to reply as soon as she got on the train, but before she could, her phone died. After getting off at the station, she hailed a taxi and asked the driver for a charger. Once her phone powered back on, she texted Amelia. But by then, Amelia had already reached the disaster zone, where the signal was unstable. She never got the message. Amelia finally found Kieran at a temporary rescue center. He and Cole looked completely wrecked. Their suits were filthy and torn. Their coats had been discarded somewhere, and their light-colored dress shirt was stained all over. When Cole saw Amelia, he looked surprised. "Ms. Joyce? What are you doing here?" Amelia frowned. "It's just the two of you?" Cole's expression darkened. "Ms. Moore was injured. A rock fell, and she threw herse