Chapter 555 Are You Planning to Use Them to Get Back Home?

I was lounging on the couch. I shot Lucas a look and did not bother with his comment. Instead, I got straight to the point. "I need a cell phone and a bank card." He nodded without hesitation. "Sure. Anything else?" I glanced out at the sprawling grounds of the villa. "Here in Mandala, you can't stop me from going places. Of course, you're welcome to have someone tag along." "Agreed!" he said quickly. Then, as if he needed to justify himself, he added, "I'm not trying to keep tabs on you. It's just... for your safety. They're here to protect you." I could not help but smile, though I was not sure if it was out of sarcasm or indifference. After that, I let the silence hang between us. ... The very next day, my new phone and bank card arrived. I flipped through the phone, bored out of my mind. I could not find a single piece of news about back home, not even when I searched for it. No surprise considering I was a world away. The news I sought was already six months old, which like