5G SYSTEM ONLINE: Rise of Stephen king

Chapter 67- Caught

Stephen took a deep breath, adjusted his tie, and began to prepare for dinner at the restaurant on the yacht. Ariane was bouncing, her eyes wide with excitement. And Marianne, as always so elegant, was having the final touches of her makeup done as he caught her pleased smirk in the vanity mirror.

"Yuna, aren't you coming along?" Stephen asked, watching the young woman lingering at the door, her eyes darting nervously to Marianne.

Yuna shook her head; her voice shook. "No…I don't feel very good today, some stomach ache," she stammered and further did not raise her eyes.

Stephen frowned, his concern deepening. "You sure? You shouldn't be alone here. It's not safe."

"She says she's not feeling well, Stephen," Marianne broke in, her voice tones dismissive. "Let's not force her. We really must go."

Ariane pulled on her father's sleeve with a restless whine. "Daddy, come on! We're going to be late!"

Stephen heaved a sigh as the mix of worry over Yuna and pressure to move on pressed in on h