CHAPTER 381: CHAPTER 381: MESSAGE FROM VINCENT WARNER

Audrey Sutton secretly obtained Vincent Warner’s phone number from the all-knowing Seraphina Vaughn and stealthily sent Vincent Warner a message, hoping to meet up and discuss some details about that incident tomorrow.

But she wasn’t sure if Vincent Warner was busy with other things since he hadn’t responded.

The family didn’t disperse until past one o’clock, and since it was late, everyone went to bed almost immediately.

After Audrey Sutton finished using the bathroom, she slipped directly under the covers, snuggling next to Shane Warner, and asked, "Did you check the weather where you’re traveling? Should I pack light or warm clothes for you?"

Shane Warner took the opportunity to wrap his arm around her, pointing with his finger at the suitcase by the door, saying, "I’ve packed everything. I’m leaving here first thing tomorrow morning and heading straight to the airport."

"What time are you leaving?"

"I’m leaving early, won’t wake you up, just sleep well."

Audrey Sutton snuggled closer to him, looking up as she said, "I want to see you off at the airport."

"Then I’d have to send a car to bring you back, and I’d worry about you on the way home. Just sleep peacefully and let me worry less."

Audrey Sutton pouted, thinking she was sleeping late tonight anyway, and unsure if she could wake up early, said, "Alright then, send me a message when you’re on the plane and another when you arrive."

Shane Warner responded to her gently and indulgently, "Alright, I’ll message you."

Audrey Sutton closed her eyes with a satisfied smile, and Shane Warner paused for two seconds before asking her, "Are you still in touch with the photographer who took your portrait last time?"

"That guy named Huo? Didn’t I tell you last time? He’s just a scumbag, not a decent person at all. How could I still be in touch with him? Why are you suddenly asking about him?"

Shane Warner replied quietly, "I was originally thinking of hiring him as the photographer for the wedding."

"Hire him, my ass. My fourth brother is quite skilled at photography. Let’s just have him shoot the wedding for us."

Shane Warner nodded, slightly got up, turned off the lamp, and softly said, "Alright, get some sleep."

In the silent night, the sound of drizzle came from outside the window, soft and did not disturb the people sound asleep in bed.

"Ding-dong —" Accompanied by the sound of the phone ringing, the phone lit up in the darkness. Shane Warner slowly opened his eyes, looking at the source of light in the dark, then turned his head to look at Audrey Sutton sleeping beside him, slowly sitting up from the bed, squinting to see who sent the message to her.

Shane Warner glanced at Audrey Sutton again, hesitatingly reached for her phone. The screen had already gone dark, and he lit it up again. The lock screen displayed the time as 3:23 AM.

On the lock screen appeared the message content: Alright, I’ll come to school to find you tomorrow.

The sender was displayed as a string of numbers, with no name remark, but the number was somewhat familiar to Shane Warner.

It was Vincent Warner’s phone number.

What did she send him?

Why did they arrange to meet at school tomorrow?

And the timing is so coincidental, just when I’m leaving...

Shane Warner looked down at Audrey Sutton, she slept deeply, showing no signs of waking.

He held the phone on the bed for half a minute, gently took her hand out from the blanket, and guided her finger towards the fingerprint unlock on her phone...

As her finger was less than a centimeter away from the unlock, Shane Warner paused his actions, sighed, gently put her hand back under the blanket, and placed her phone back where it was originally.

Lying in bed, he couldn’t get back to sleep.

Listened as the rain stopped outside, twilight gradually emerged, Shane Warner climbed out of bed, minimized noise while changing clothes and washing.

Took the suitcase to the door, paused, then returned, walked to the bedside, cautiously brushed away her bangs on her forehead, bowed down and planted a gentle kiss on it.

She didn’t wake up, continued sleeping sweetly.

...

In her heart, Audrey Sutton was thinking about his departure this morning. She woke up before her usual alarm went off, only to find the bed empty, reaching out, it was long cold.

Picked up her phone to check the time, the alarm was close to ringing, confirmed he had left long ago.

Rubbed her eyes, only then noticing the response from Vincent Warner, hurriedly unlocked and opened the message, smiled and replied, "I have classes in the morning, how about lunch together? I’ll book a restaurant and send you the address."

Audrey Sutton felt, since she was asking him for a favor, she should naturally treat him to a meal.

Seeing Vincent Warner’s message came so late last night, he was probably still asleep, so Audrey Sutton didn’t wait for his reply.

Opened WhatsApp, checked, noticed there was no red numeral on Shane Warner’s avatar, Audrey Sutton frowned, thinking he must be on the plane by now. Didn’t he promise last night to message when he boarded? Did he forget?

She typed a line over: Did you arrive?

Waited on the screen until the alarm rang, still no reply from him, Audrey Sutton figured he must still be on the plane, that’s why there’s no response.

Audrey Sutton put down the phone, got out of bed, washed up, and after breakfast, took her big brother’s car to school.

During class, she paid full attention to the lesson, only during the break did she take out her phone, saw Shane Warner had replied, she smiled and opened the chat.

He only replied with two words: Arrived.

Audrey Sutton promptly typed another line: Is it pretty over there? Could you send some pictures for me to see?

Given that his message was sent half an hour ago, he must be busy again, so Audrey Sutton didn’t get his reply during class.

She wasn’t too concerned, after all, he was there for work, not leisure, no time to respond is reasonable.

After class at noon, Audrey Sutton got in touch with Vincent Warner, learned she had arrived at the restaurant, and quickened her pace towards the restaurant.

She hurriedly walked into the restaurant, not noticing the black car parked roadside.

Inside the car, a man was frantically snapping photos of Audrey Sutton as she walked into the restaurant.

Soon after, Shane Warner, far away in another place, received these images, followed by a call from Faye Xavier.

"Master Shane, did you see the photos I sent? Can’t believe Sis-in-law is eating there too."

Shane Warner asked, "Where’s Vincent Warner?"

Faye Xavier: "Went in a few minutes ago, just him alone. Master Shane, I really don’t get why you suddenly wanted me to follow him?"