When Alexander returned home, he saw Mike holding his phone in a daze in the living room. The
former removed and tossed his jacket aside, asking, “What’s the matter with you?” “Something’s
wrong,” Mike said, puzzled.
“What are you talking about?”
“It’s Rhea.” Mike looked at Alexander.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Rhea?” Alexander frowned and glanced at the phone in Mike’s hand. “There’s something wrong with
her? What did she say to you?”
Mike shook his head and said, “Nothing. She didn’t answer her phone.”
“That’s why you think something’s wrong?” Alexander was puzzled.
“I called so many times, but she didn’t answer or send me any messages. Most importantly, I told her I
would be giving her the invisibility potion formula in two days. She’s eager to get her hands on it, so it’s
unlike her to not answer my calls.”
“Could it be …” Alexander looked at him thoughtfully, “Did she realize she failed to hypnotize you?”
Mike shook his head. “That’s not possible. If she got suspicious, she would call me or even come and
see me to make sure instead of ignoring me. Besides, she’s overly confident and wants to believe that
her hypnosis and drug worked on me.”
Mike added with certainty, “So something must’ve happened to her.”
“What could happen to her? Isn’t she at the embassy? Besides, Fred seems to think highly of her.”
Alexander doubted Mike.
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“That’s why it’s unusual.” Mike rubbed his chin as he stared at his phone screen, puzzled.
At that moment, Alexander’s phone rang. He glanced at Mike and turned to answer the call. “Hello?
“Speaking.” Alexander grew solemn as he listened. “Oh, yeah? I got it.”
He hung up and said seriously to Mike, “You might be right.”
Seeing his puzzled look, Alexander said, “I received information that the embassy of Yudonia has
canceled all foreign affairs meetings and postponed some conferences, citing internal restructuring.”
“Internal restructuring?” Mike was puzzled. “Restructuring of what?”