62 MODERN DAY PENELOPE (3)

Xue Jinxu was at the airport in Canada, ready to take her flight home. She was on the phone with her secretary, trying to get updates on their business.

The paging system was already calling the passengers for the flight bound to Beijing.

"If there's nothing else, I'll get going Miss Yan. I have to board my flight." She ended up the call. She gathered her things – her Hermes handbag, her shawl and her sunglasses.

Xue Jinxu was busy digging her hand into her bag. She cannot seem to find what she was looking for. She was nearing the boarding gate. 'I'm sure I placed it here earlier. Where is it?'

She was looking for her passport.

'Maybe I left it at the seat.'

The boarding commenced already, but there was still ample time before the gate closes. She went back to where she stayed. It was not there.