Just then, his mobile phone chimed. Assuming it to be a safety call from Flossie, Benny paused and retrieved his phone.
Upon noticing an unfamiliar number displayed on the screen, a sense of unease washed over Benny.
He pressed the answer button and greeted in a dry tone, “Hello?”
“Benny Clifford.” Edmund called out his name sharply. “Come meet me now.”
Surprised that it was Edmund on the other end of the line, Benny felt relieved yet was caught in a dilemma.
The desire to meet Edmund burned within him, recognizing the rarity of such an opportunity. He knew that if he let it slip away, it might never present itself again.
However, uncertainty loomed over Flossie’s situation, leaving Benny worried for her well-being.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Hanson. Something urgent has come up. Can we reschedule?” Benny’s voice held a note of apology.
Edmund’s laughter seemed to taunt Benny as if mocking him for overestimating his importance.
“I’m giving you an opportunity, solely for Flossie’s sake. If you don’t show up today, don’t bother coming to see me ever again.”
“I apologize. I understand it’s a rare chance, but I’m truly sorry.
There’s something more pressing that requires my attention right now,”
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Benny responded, his grip on the phone tightening.
Edmund’s voice turned cold as he demanded, “Give me a reason.”
Benny chose not to conceal the truth from Edmund. “Flossie is stranded on the road. The snowstorm is imminent. I need to go there and find her.”
The moment he finished speaking, the line went dead.
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Benny felt a twinge of unease, but he pushed it aside, deciding not to dwell on it. He pocketed his phone and drove off.
As he approached the resort, the conditions worsened, making it increasingly challenging to navigate the road.
Eventually, Benny had no option but to abandon the car. He contacted the police for assistance and then headed into the snowy terrain alone.
Flossie’s car was stranded in the snow.
Despite numerous attempts, the car remained immobile, unresponsive to her efforts to start it. Adding to her plight, even the heating system malfunctioned, causing the temperature inside the car to drop.
“It’s hopeless! We’re doomed!” Orion exclaimed, unable to contain his panic. “I can’t just sit here waiting for death!”
He was on the verge of opening the door to exit the car.
Flossie, however, remained composed, locking the car and cautioning him, “If you step out now and the snowstorm hits, we won’t stand a chance of getting help.”