After shopping for the entire day, Bernard had the urge to buy everything in the shopping mall. If Hera took a second glance at something, he would buy it.
That night, the courtyard was filled with goods. They spent an entire day arranging them. On the last day of the year, the family of four departed to the airport from their home with their luggage after having breakfast. They met up with everyone else before leaving for Lumiville.
There was a runway at the airport that was cleared for private planes. At this time, the modified Boeing-747 under XS Corporation was waiting there.
When the family of four arrived at the boarding gate, the Everetts were already there. They were checking out the facilities in the cabin. It wasn't their first time sitting on a plane, but it was the first time they were sitting on a plane that had been modified into a hotel in the sky.
"Great-Grandma, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Gideon, Uncle Gino, Happy New Year's Eve!" After Dora greeted them, she entered the cabin to look around.
"I already have an idea of how to solve the challenge. I'll be able to solve it soon. Where are you at right now?" Gino asked Dylan.
Dylan didn't expect Gino to be so quick. "I'll be able to solve it soon too. If nothing unexpected happens, I can solve it today."
Gino didn't expect Dylan to be so quick as well. "Not bad, but I'll definitely solve it before you do!"
Dylan responded, "It might not be the case."
Thus, Dylan and Gino weren't in the mood to look around the cabin. They sat down in the workspace and took out their laptops from their backpacks before coding again.
It wasn't the first time Hera sat on this plane. After settling down her family and kids, she noticed that Samantha had sent her a message on WhatsApp, saying that she had arrived. So, Hera went to welcome her.
"Hera, long time no see." When Samantha saw Hera from afar, she ran toward her and hugged her. She only backed away after kissing her on the cheek a few times.
The two had already contacted each other through WhatsApp before this. Previously, Samantha had been busy at the film set. She only managed to make time to come out and play that day.
"Let me see Dylan and Dora," said Samantha impatiently.
"I'm afraid that you'll make him straight," responded Bernard.
Hera found the situation hilarious. "That won't happen!"
She stepped out from behind Bernard and asked Leon, "How have you been in recent years?"
Leon looked gloomy. "I haven't been great. You suddenly disappeared for five years without saying anything. You don't even know how sad I was. I think of you every day and night, even during mealtimes."
"You're sad because you didn't get the commission, right?" Hera exposed him without holding back.
Leon realized that he was exposed and laughed. "Why are you telling everyone the truth? Since you're back, please give me the commission you didn't give me previously."
Hera was speechless.
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