Chapter 553. The Cafeteria

1 PM

Maria was already getting uncomfortable in the cafeteria where she sat alone at the table. It wasn’t the usual time for lunch, so she didn’t plan to get one yet. And the man who had asked her to come was nowhere to be found.

After fifteen minutes of waiting, she decided she would leave in the next ten minutes if the man did not show up. However, Michael showed up immediately after she decided in her mind.

“I’m sorry to keep you waiting for so long, Maria,” he apologized as he sat down.

She readjusted herself to begin the conversation, her eyes fixed on the man’s face. She also noticed the bruises on his face.

“First, I must let you know that I lost my device,” he finally began. “I passworded almost every app on the device but there are still chances that someone could have gotten access into my messaging apps and our conversations. Did you send me any message that was never read before my abduction?”

“Yeah, I did,” Maria replied. “I sent a me