CHARLOTTE

He started by explaining how he had sent the plane to the last destination where I had been dropped off, but when his guards searched for me, they couldn’t find me.

He made them comb the city from the airport to the outskirts, and when the results were unsatisfactory, he decided to take extra measures to find me.

“Why was it so important for you to find me?” I asked, trying to conceal my irritation.

“I was worried when the pilot reported that he had dropped you off in Milan. At first, I was comfortable because it was a familiar ground. But when the guards couldn’t find you, I...