Chapter 71 Sleeping Beauty Awakened and He Broke His Promise

The words were on her tongue, but Adeline found that she couldn't say them aloud. She wanted to ask why he still hadn't arrived and why he was running late. However, when she heard the subtle female voice from the other end, she didn't feel like asking about that anymore. Instead, she asked calmly, "Where are you?" "I—" Before Christopher could reply, she clearly heard someone on the other end exclaim, "Thank heavens you're finally awake, Ms. White!" For a moment, it felt as if someone had poured a bucket of icy water over her, chilling her to the bone. She felt so cold that she even forgot to breathe, feeling only the chill. Her fingers trembled slightly, and she barely managed to maintain her grip on her phone. Ms. White—Winona—was awake? The girl who had been in a coma for three years had woken up at this very moment? It was no wonder Christopher failed to meet her. And there she was, wondering what could possibly make him late. She had actually been worried about whether he'd