The last sentence remained unsaid, conveyed only through a look.
Having spent several years with Lin Xuanyao, Mu Li instantly understood his meaning. Nodding, Mu Li said, "Before Master Qin left, he mentioned that Madam and Miss, along with Grace, went to New York."
Mu Li deliberately omitted the news that Kristino had also gone.
"I'll verify it immediately." Mu Li took out his phone and dialed Qin Yunxi.
Upon receiving a positive confirmation, he looked at Rong Jingyang, "Sir, Madam is on a plane to New York. Shall we change our course as well?"
Rong Jingyang remained silent, his dark eyes holding a sorrow veiled by gravity. Lost in thought, he did not respond: "—"
Lin Xuanyao interpreted the master's silence as consent. He stood up, intending to head to the cockpit and instruct the captain to set course for New York.
But Rong Jingyang stopped him. "No need."
Lin Xuanyao was frantic. "Sir!"
If there was a misunderstanding, it could be resolved! What was the point of brooding?
Rong Jingyang ignored all dissuasion and insisted, "We'll still fly to Washington."
Washington was not far from New York. If he finished his business and Du Ruoxin had not yet left New York, he would go.
But not now.
—
Ivy kept her phone close, clutching it constantly, hoping Rong Jingyang would call or send a message.
Finally, she received it.
"Ring, ring, ring—"
The familiar and beautiful ringtone was like a lover's whisper in her ear, so delightful, so comforting.
Rong Jingyang had seen the message!
He was worried about her!
This realization made Ivy want to scream with joy.
But she controlled herself.
"Calm down, calm down, Ivy, you need to be calm." Rong Jingyang's worry wasn't enough yet. She wanted him to worry a little more, just a little more.
Ivy mentally rehearsed the words she had already prepared.
She eagerly awaited Rong Jingyang's second call.
But as she waited, the ringing never came again.
Ivy panicked. Would Rong Jingyang not call anymore? How could he not call?
She wanted to slap herself a few times!
Ahhhh!
But this trick had worked on Rong Jingyang before, why didn't it work now?!!!
She couldn't figure it out.
Ivy was extremely vexed, wanting to cry, wanting her mother.
Quickly sliding open the screen, she dialed Rong Jingyang's number.
"I'm sorry, the number you have dialed is not in service. Please check the number and try again..."
Why was it out of service?
Had Rong Jingyang not added her back yet?
He could call her number, but she couldn't call his?
Ivy slumped onto her seat powerlessly, as if her entire world had collapsed.
—
Caroline was there to pick her up.
Because Du Ruoxin's schedule was very tight, with only the weekend available, they planned to head straight to the magazine office to sign the contract as soon as she was picked up.
However.
"Gag—"
As soon as she disembarked, Du Ruoxin clutched her stomach and chest, vomiting violently.
The hours of flight had made her very uncomfortable, and the little one in her belly was protesting.
Kristino looked at her with concern. "Are you okay?"
Du Ruoxin vomited for a long time before recovering. "I'm fine, I'm fine." She walked towards the car. "Let's go."
But Kristino wouldn't allow it.
"We're not going." He grabbed her, his gaze strong and autocratic as he looked at Caroline. "Tell them to come here to sign the contract and shoot the advertisement."
Caroline: ...What?
This gentleman, you need something from others, want to have them shoot for a magazine, and want them to come to you?
That's not how things are done!
"Uh—" Caroline was taken aback by Kristino's unreasonable demand and didn't know how to react for a moment. "That—"
Du Ruoxin saw her good friend's difficulty and pushed her brother aside. "It's okay, I can do it, no problem..."
Before she could finish, Kristino pulled her into his embrace again and said forcefully, "With me, you never need to be too strong, nor do you need to wrong yourself."
She was suffering from morning sickness, and she still had to consider others?
No one would be allowed to make his darling suffer even the slightest bit of grievance!
He wouldn't allow it!
"How they come here is your problem," Kristino coldly told Caroline, then left with Du Ruoxin in his arms.
Du Ruoxin tried to refuse. "Brother, don't always think I'm frail..."