Chapter 3

I had protested against Randell's doings many times, both openly and inadvertently, but he would always say that I was just being petty and unreasonable.

After all, he thought that Evelyn couldn't possibly have any bad intentions.

This trip he and I went on together was supposed to be him making it up to me for missing my birthday this year. But who would have thought that he would suddenly go back on his own and leave me here alone on the first day that we arrived?

Now, I was only trying to leave this place earlier after receiving a red alert warning on my phone. Was I being unreasonable?

Why did he want to think so terribly of me just because he was afraid I would pester him after he decided to return home for her?

I didn't read Randell's text message and hailed a cab to the airport after that.

Aunt Gracie had actually asked me to visit her in Merunica after I was done with my SATs this time, but I rejected her because I had been looking forward to going on this trip with Randell. So, it was the perfect timing for me to visit Aunt Gracie now.

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It had already begun drizzling on the way to the airport. I relaxed after realizing that the flight I'd bought for today was taking off in just two hours.

I already had a processed and approved visa anyway, so I could leave at any time I wanted as long as I bought the flight ticket for it.

However, just as I was about to board the flight, I realized that my ticket had been canceled.

I wanted to check with Randell to find out what had happened, and coincidentally, he called me right at that time.

He was furious with me.

"Cassidy Stanford! What the hell is wrong with you? You know very well that the money in the card was from both of our savings! You knew I went back this time to help Evelyn and needed the money in the card!

"How dare you use the money in the card to buy a plane ticket instead? You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?

"I've already told you to stop being so petty and unreasonable! I've already canceled the ticket! Just stay where you are and wait for me to come back!"

Randell's words completely stunned me.

At that moment, the comments on the screen began appearing once more.

"LOL! Look at how dumb and stupid Cassidy is! To think that she even pretended to buy a flight ticket out of the country! Too bad—Randy immediately saw through her and canceled it at once! LOL!"

"Yes! See, that's what happens when you see an evil character act up, but they only end up getting caught and put in their place! She thought she could get Randy to stay with her and maybe even chase after her by purposely buying a flight ticket overseas, but look! LOL, she's just overthinking things!"

"I saw that Randy was already about to turn on flight mode and board his flight, but look at what he did? He even transferred out all of the money in the card to stop Cassidy from messing things up! LOL! That stupid woman is going to be completely shocked!"

"This is hilarious. She lost all her money, and she'd already canceled her room reservation at the hotel. Let's see what she does now!"

I stared at the comments with my mouth wide open.

Had Randell already transferred out all the money in the card?

As expected, a split second later, I received a notification on my phone that the money had all been transferred out. I looked at the account, which should be showing at least 10,000 dollars in there, and saw that it was now a big, fat zero.

The money in this card consisted of all the allowances and pocket money that Randell and I had been saving up for three years. Half of the money belonged to each of us.

Although I had used it to buy a flight ticket to Merunica, I had only used up my half of the money in the account. I never touched a single penny in his half.

But now, Randell hadn't just canceled my flight ticket but also transferred out my half of the money!

I immediately called him at once. However, his phone had been turned off.

I knew then that Randell's plane should have already taken off.

The flight home to Sothernia would take around two hours. However, there was only one flight to Merunica today, which is the one I was missing now.

And now that my ticket had been canceled, that meant I couldn't leave at all!

But the red alert had already been announced, and if I didn't leave now, it would only be even more dangerous for me to continue staying here.

On top of that, I had already checked out of the hotel room, and I had no more money with me. I didn't even have a place to stay anymore!

I never thought that Randell would completely disregard my life and safety all for Evelyn's sake!

I fought back the tears in my eyes and took a screenshot of the red alert on my phone before sending it to Randell.

"I'm not trying to kick up a fuss with you, Randell Lautner. I received a red alert that there's going to be torrential rain in this area. I had already purchased a plane ticket to get out of here, but you went and canceled it.

"Now, the rain is getting heavier, and I'm stuck at the airport!

"Send me a message when you've arrived. I don't want your money. I just want the half that belongs to me back. I'm being serious with you!"