Chapter 1024
Chapter 1024
“Joann, I haven’t been able to get through to Darcy. Does he… already have a sweetheart?” Grace’s
voice was hoarse. It was obvious that she had just cried.
Joanna’s heart skipped a beat. “Grace, don’t let your imagination run wild. Wait for Darcy to come
back.”
Grace sniffled and said in a choked voice, “But I’ve been calling and sending him messages these few
days. He didn’t even reply. Now, I can’t even get through to his phone.
“Joann, why isn’t Darcy answering my calls? Am I that annoying? Am I so irritating that he wants to
avoid me?”
“Grace, perhaps it may not be convenient for him now…
Grace would not listen to Joanna’s comfort at all. Grace muttered, “Joann, can you help me call him? I
just want to hear his voice to confirm that he’s fine.
“I want to ask him why he’s avoiding me. Am I that annoying?”
As she spoke, Grace sobbed.
“Definitely not. Grace, stop crying.” Joanna could only comfort Grace anxiously.
“Darcy and my husband went to no man’s land. The cell phone signal is not good there, so they may
not be able to receive it. Not only can’t your call go through, but my calls can’t get through either.”
When Grace heard this, she was skeptical. “…Is it true? Joann, please don’t lie to me.”
Joanna took a deep breath. “Why would I lie to you? I called my husband too, but I couldn’t get
through.”
“Why?”
“They said they were going to look for an energy mine. The signal there is not good, so it’s difficult to
reach them.”
Grace frowned. “Is that so?”
Joanna replied affirmatively, “Yes, you don’t have to yourself.
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“Darcy didn’t mean to ignore you. There’s just no signal on his phone.”
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Grace fell silent again.
This was the first time Grace had taken a relationship so seriously.
Moreover, she was pursuing a man who might not be worthy of her in the eyes of others.
People are like that. The more unattainable it is, the more they will yearn for it. If it comes easy, it will
not be treasured.
Joanna drew a deep breath in and did not want to say anything else. She said tactfully, “Grace, I’m still
busy. Let’s chat later.”
“Joann…” Grace’s voice carried a hint of melancholy and hopelessness. NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.
One could imagine that Grace must be having trouble eating and sleeping.
“What’s wrong?”
“I… I want to…”
“What do
you
want?”
Grace made up her mind. “Joann, I want to go to Melta to look for Darcy. Can you tell me his
whereabouts?”
Joanna was shocked and quickly dissuaded her. “Grace, are you crazy? They are in no man’s land.”
“Joann, I’ve been studying at Melta since I was young. I’m very familiar with that country. As long as
you tell me where he is, I can find him by myself.”
“Silly girl, don’t take the risk. My husband said that they’re in a place called Tanzda. I think it’s a no
man’s land in the west. It’s really not safe for you to go alone.”
Since the incident in Antlen and Saumi Cradia, Joanna felt that there was no place safer than home.
If it wasn’t necessary, Joanna really didn’t want to go overseas again.
“Tanzda?” Grace frowned.
Grace had been studying in Melta since she was young and had a certain understanding of the
country’s current politics, culture, geography, and
so on.
“That’s right!”
“What are they doing there?”
“My husband said he’s looking for an energy mine. Maybe he wants to
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develop it…”
“What energy mine?” Grace looked confused.
“My husband didn’t say what it is.”
Grace pondered for a few seconds and asked worriedly, “Joann, is Bruce
lying to you? Even if there is an energy mine there, it’s impossible to develop it.
“The no man’s land there is not suitable for development at all.
“Is Bruce lying to you?”
Joanna frowned when she heard that.
Although she didn’t know where Tanzda was, she had been in the capital of Melta for four years.
She also basically understood the economy of Melta. They would not let foreigners develop their
mineral resources so casually.
“Joann, what do you think they’re doing?”
“Grace, I’ll call my husband again to confirm. You don’t have to be anxious now. They… will come back
after they’re done.
“I’ll call you immediately if I get any news.”
“…Alright!” Grace could only agree.
After hanging up, Joanna felt even more uneasy.
Melta’s labor costs were very expensive, especially in no man’s land. It was impossible to realize a
mining resource development project.
If that was the case, Bruce must be lying to her.
“This damned bastard has not been uttering a single truth. What is he doing?” Joanna cursed silently.
“The number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later.” Bruce still could not be
reached.
[Bruce after you receive this message, call me back immediately. I have something very important to
ask you.]
Joanna sent him a voice message angrily.
After sending it out, she quickly retracted it.
If Bruce was really deliberately hiding from Joanna, he would definitely make up another excuse when
he heard her angry message.
If Joanna wanted to figure out what Bruce was doing, she would have to
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go there herself, as Grace had suggested.
However, this was not very realistic. After all, Bruce was not going to a developed city.
He was in no man’s land now. There wasn’t even a signal or a location. He would be really hard to
find.
Moreover, Joanna still had to take care of the five children, so she couldn’t leave.
Joanna’s heart was in turmoil. Suddenly, she thought of Aria.
“Aria. Should I call Aria?” Joanna wondered.
Joanna picked up the phone and dialed Aria’s number.
“The number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable!
Joanna’s entire body went cold, and an indescribable feeling spread in her heart.
Aria’s call could not be connected either. It was obvious that she and Bruce were in the same place.
Joanna held the phone tightly, her blood boiling.
Bruce had promised her that he would not be involved with Aria again. But now, Joanna was suspicious
of the relationship between Bruce and Aria. If she was able to get in touch with them, perhaps Joanna
wouldn’t suspect what they were up to.
“Bruce. Aria. What are you trying to do…” Joanna was dumbfounded and did not dare to think further.
Did they go to the no man’s land together so no one could contact them? There was no doubt that
Bruce loved Joanna.
However, Bruce had a lengthy record after all. It was no surprise that Joanna was suspicious of Bruce.
Some men were like this. They were fickle. They imagined themselves as kings, and all women would
fall at their feet.
“That’s impossible. I must be overthinking.
“I shouldn’t doubt him like this. If they were together, then it must be something important.
“But… why must he hide from me? What can’t he tell me?” Joanna pushed her hair back with her hand.
Her mood sank drastically.