"Ella, I just heard from John that Eric is in trouble over there. Is it true?" James's anxious tone carried over the phone, but it only filled Ella with disdain. Where had this urgency been before? Whenever Eric faced danger in the past, James never did anything. His indifference had been especially glaring in critical moments.
"Yes, it's true," Ella admitted. There was no point in hiding it anymore—John had already told James everything.
James was both shocked and panicked. "Did you report it to the authorities? He's up against a powerful family—how could he be so reckless?"
Ella let out a bitter laugh. "Uncle, do you think it's easy for Eric to make a place for himself abroad? Building a life in Country W inevitably means stepping on some big toes. If you have any influence, I hope you'll use it now to help him—it's the least you can do to make up for the past."
