Before Marcus could even ask, Cornelia was already filling him in on what went down in Europe, "A car bomb went off in Paris, our AI factory branch got hit. There are casualties but we haven't got the numbers yet. Our PR department's already on damage control, comforting the families of the employees, but they're pretty shook up and might lash out. You need to get there and handle things personally."
"Tell Paris to spare no expense in getting our people treated and comforting the families of the dead," Marcus decided on the spot, "We're flying out to Paris right away."
And so, Cornelia followed suit, trailing Marcus to the airport to catch a flight to Paris.
Just as she was about to text Jeremy about her sudden business trip, he beat her to it, "Cornelia, I heard you're flying off to Paris with Marcus and don't know when you'll be back. Work's important but so is looking after yourself. You'll be a stranger in a strange land with no friends or family to lean on. Always put your safety first. Remember, Granny Rebecca and I will be waiting for you back in Rosenberg. Got it?"
This was the first time Jeremy had ever sent her such a long message. It warmed her heart and eased her worries about the unknown journey ahead.
"Got it," she replied.
"Safe travels. I'll be waiting for your return," Jeremy texted back.
Cornelia held her phone tightly and replied with a simple, "Okay!"
After finishing the conversation with Jeremy, Cornelia initiated a video call with Granny Rebecca. "Granny, I'm going on a business trip to Paris with my boss. It might get quite busy, so I won't be able to video chat every day. Please take care of yourself."
"Don't worry about me, sweetie. Granny Luisa is here. Just focus on your work. However, since it's your first time going somewhere so far away, make sure to take care of yourself. Just send me a text every day to let me know you're safe," Granny Rebecca replied, attempting to conceal her emotions, although Cornelia could sense her worry.
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