Chapter 171 Never Returning

John and Annie stood up. The servants immediately went to answer the door.

Austin's traveled-worn face appeared.

"Where is Everly! How is she!" Austin said anxiously. On the way here, he heard about everything through a phone call. He could not stop feeling anxiety and nervousness.

Annie pointed to the room upstairs.

"I'll go check on her!" Austin put his luggage down and immediately headed upstairs.

John felt indignant and wanted to stop him, but Annie held on to his arm and pulled him back. She shook her head.

…

Upstairs, in her room.

Austin pushed open the door to Everly's room. It was dark inside. He switched on the light, but he could not find her on the bed.

He looked around and finally found her crouching by the curtains of the window. He hesitated for a while before calling out gently, "Everly?"

Everly moved a little but did not get up.

"How are you?" Austin bent down and swept the curtains aside. He saw how her long hair was covering her face. He hesitated a little