What exactly had happened? Edward had never seen Mallia Mamet so devastated. Picking up the shattered cellphone from the floor, which was now beyond repair, he wondered who had called Mallia.
Perhaps at that moment, the truth wasn't that important. Edward refrained from questioning her further and instead held Mallia tightly in his arms.
While in Edward's embrace, Mallia could smell the scent of freedom, so fragrant, yet she didn't have the courage to return the hug. She was terrified—could all of this be under Steve Harris's surveillance?
Had all her tender, intimate moments with Edward been seen by Steve Harris?
Mallia felt her body burning up. She must be sick, as her consciousness was becoming blurry, and she started to doubt the contents of the phone call she had just received.
"Are you okay? Are you all right?"
The voice Mallia could hear was getting fuzzier and more distant. Her body swayed, up and down, until finally, it stabilized!
