Chapter 9 After coming out of the hospital , Nathen called Melanie several times , but she didnt answer . Suddenly , he felt a little anxious . He hurriedly took a taxi to the airport and bought a ticket for the nearest flight to Ashedge . While waiting for the flight , he sent many messages again , but still did not receive any replies . As time passed , his heart beat faster and faster , and he couldnt control his wild thoughts . He recalled the events that had happened before leaving Ashedge and vaguely sensed that something was amiss . But he couldnt remember what exactly went wrong , his mind only held onto the calm gaze Melanie gave him as she looked back . When he landed in Ashedge again , it was already the 26th . He hurriedly arrived at the hotel , pushed open the door , but found it empty and devoid of any figures . He searched every corner of the room , even turning the wardrobe upside down , but still found no trace . Melanie completely disappeared . Nathen felt a loud roar in his ears , his mind went blank , and his blood started flowing backwards throughout his body . He took out his phone in a fluster and dialed her number repeatedly , but he couldnt hear any sound . As he heard the cold The number you have dialed is currently switched off tone in his ear , his sanity gradually slipped away , and he stumbled and ran to the front desk , speaking incoherently . Excuse me , has the guest in room 607 checked out and left ? The receptionist at the front desk tapped on the computer a few times and shook their head . No check out yet , the check out time is tomorrow at noon . Upon hearing these words , Nathen finally managed to catch his breath . He supported himself with the chair beside him and slowly sat down , forcing himself to calm down and constantly brainwashing himself . Its okay , she probably just went out for a walk , didnt have time to check the messages , its okay . Chapter 9 PDF PDF Reader 1/3 After repeating this sentence over a dozen times , he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and remembered something . Did they come to Ashedge to see the first snow ? Nathen turned his head and looked out of the window , only to see a clear sky . Didnt it snow in Ashedge ? He opened his phone to check the recent weather in Ashedge , but when he turned it on , the weather displayed on the phone was still for Shadowgrass . Little Snow . Seeing these words , Nathens lost sanity finally regained a little . Could it be that Melanie went back to her country without having the chance to tell him , maybe because she saw the weather forecast ? Was she still angry because he left her and went back to his country , so she deliberately disappeared to scare him ? These two thoughts kept rotating in Nathens mind , leaving him uncertain and his heart tangled into a mess . He looked at the conversation box that never received a reply , becoming increasingly annoyed . Time passed by minute by minute , and soon the sky turned dark . Nathen sat in the lobby for six hours and still did not see Melanies figure . His last bit of patience ran out , and he got up to find the front desk and retrieve the surveillance footage . According to the surveillance video , at 10 oclock in the morning on Christmas Day , Melanie left the hotel alone , pushing her luggage . He looked at the time and realized that Melanie had been missing for 32 hours . The idea that she had probably returned to her home country grew stronger and stronger in Nathens mind . He quickly booked the nearest flight back to his home country . Before boarding the plane , I called my mother who lives in the suburbs , Mom , are you free now ? Can you go and check if Melanie is at home ? I couldnt reach her on the phone , Chapter 9 Title: A Princess? No! I'm the Female General! In "A Princess? No! I'm the Female General!" by CrushReel, Adela Taylor, a noble family's daughter, disguises herself as her brother to secure their Duke title by joining the army. Despite facing obstacles, she achieves remarkable success. However, upon her triumphant return, her brother betrays her, setting off a chain of events that will test her resolve and reveal hidden truths. This captivating novel delves into themes of secrets, reincarnation, revenge, murder, and drama. Adela's journey from deception to betrayal is filled with intrigue and suspense as she navigates through a world where power dynamics and family loyalties collide. What sets this story apart is its strong female lead who defies expectations and challenges societal norms in a quest for justice and redemption. Experience the riveting tale of Adela Taylor online at CrushReel and witness the transformation of a princess into a formidable female general.