Chapter 971

"Why isn't Mobius here yet?" Richard's concern for his brother grew as he realized Mobius hadn't shown up despite their earlier call. Pearl, too, found it strange. It had been over two hours, so the race must have ended. She attempted to reach Mobius on the phone again, but there was no answer. "No luck. He might still be occupied with something," Pearl remarked, trying to ease Richard's worry. Richard couldn't shake off the feeling that something was wrong. "He wouldn't be this late without a reason." Pearl attempted to reassure him. "Maybe his coach had something urgent to discuss with him. You heard how strict he is." "But…" Pearl tried to comfort him. "Don't worry. Mobius isn't a kid anymore so he won't do anything impulsive." However, Richard's apprehension only increased when his phone rang, displaying a Wyncrest number. His heart sank as he answered the call. The voice on the other end delivered alarming news. "Is this Mister Richard? Your brother was involved in