The two remained in the restaurant until night fell. Mist gathered on the window displays outside, blurring the warm streetlights and neon reflections into soft, wavering shapes.

The delicious food and relaxed, pleasant atmosphere allowed Evan to temporarily ste

A pitter-patter of rain began to fall over the city, drumming against the deep-green eaves outside the souvenir shop with amplified resonance. As Evan's eyes swept across the empty pavement across the street, his heart rate gradually quickened in panic.

*Where is he? Where

Taking a private car to the airport, Christian threw Evan into the VIP lounge by himself after check-in, taking his phone to head out and look for Miao.

"Miao... Miao..." Evan silently repeated the boy's name several times, thinking that whoever came up with such a name must h