Joshua’s eyes were heavy with fatigue as he shook his head.
“Go upstairs and get some rest,” Allison said, her voice gentle.
“Okay,” Joshua replied quietly.
From outside, voices echoed—loud and lively. Allison glanced over and spotted the rescue team arriving.
Willow, sleepy and tousle-haired, wandered down the stairs, rubbing her eyes. “What’s all that noise?”
Allison turned back to her. “The rescue team just got here.”
Willow walked over, but stopped short when she noticed the man standing next to Allison. “Who’s this?”
Allison paused for a second, then explained, “He’s the guy who called last night. His last name’s Jiang.”
“Oh! So you’re that Mr. Jiang.” Willow’s tone was playful, and she shot Allison a look full of curiosity and a hint of teasing.
Just then, John—the assistant who’d been giving them space—walked over and greeted Allison, “Good morning, Ms. Allison.”
Allison smiled back. “Good morning, Mr. Lin. Thanks for everything.”
She turned to Willow. “This is Mr. Lin, a friend of Mr. Fisher’s.”
Willow welcomed them both, “Mr. Fisher, Mr. Lin, come inside! Don’t just stand out there.”
She added, “Dream, they’ve been traveling all night and haven’t slept. Can we let them rest upstairs for a bit?”
“No problem, I’ll handle it. There’s a spare room upstairs with a bed. Give me a few minutes to tidy up,” Willow replied.
“Thank you,” Allison said.
“No need to thank me!”
John stepped forward and handed Allison a box. “Ms. Allison, here’s a new phone for you.”
Allison looked up at Joshua, who just stayed quiet.
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