Ji Wei didn't struggle. She hadn't had a drop of water since morning, and combined with her weakness from motion sickness, she couldn't afford to waste any more energy.
Ring ring ring...
Just then, the phone in her jeans pocket started ringing.
Ji Wei guessed it was likely Gu Moqian calling. Her hands were tied behind her back, making it impossible to reach the phone.
She tried several times but eventually gave up.
The phone, however, persisted in ringing until it finally fell silent.
...
Gu Moqian stood by the floor-to-ceiling window of the Ji Group building, dialing Ji Wei's number repeatedly, yet no one ever picked up.
Ji Wei had sent him her location, and he had dispatched people to track all possible routes, but that would take time.
The unease in his heart intensified. Had something happened to Ji Wei? Was that why she hadn't answered the phone…?
She was pregnant; nothing could go wrong!
Putting away his phone, Gu Moqian glanced around.
