Chapter 2057

While preparing to relax in a hot spring at the Champs Spa Villa in the Aurouss Hill mountains, Charlie Wade received alarming news. His wife, Claire Wilson, was with him, both wearing swimwear—Charlie in trunks, Claire in a one-piece. Claire remained somewhat shy due to the proximity.

Their soak wasn't planned as a couple. Charlie intended for Claire to bathe first. However, when Claire emerged in her robe, Elaine Ma saw them and suggested Charlie join her. Claire entered the hot spring first, and Charlie placed their phones on the nearby stone platform. At that moment, a WeChat voice message from Jasmine rang.

Hesitant to listen immediately for fear of upsetting Claire, he considered the options. Listening privately through his earpiece might cause suspicion. He chose to convert the message to text. Jasmine's clear Mandarin and WeChat's accurate transcription resulted in a perfectly converted message. The text shocked him: "I love you, Charlie Wade! If I get the chance in the next life, I'll be your woman!"

He panicked. "Could she be in danger?" he wondered.

He quickly told Claire, "Wife, I'll get a drink."

Claire nodded, instructing, "Put on your robe, don't get cold."

"Okay," Charlie replied, donning his robe and entering the villa. Jacob Wilson and Elaine Ma were resting in their rooms, so Charlie listened to the voice message in the living room.

Jasmine's voice was filled with desperation: "Charlie Wade… I really love you! If there's a chance, Jasmine will be your woman in the next life…" The message also contained sounds of violent impact, screeching metal, and a roaring engine. Charlie's heart pounded. Something had clearly happened to Jasmine.

He immediately called her, but her line was disconnected. He then tried a WeChat voice call, to no avail. Knowing Jasmine was still in Japan, he deduced she was in trouble there. His first instinct was to contact Master Moore. He immediately dialed his number.