Shocked and alarmed, I hurriedly intervened, urgently exclaiming,
“Stop! Don’t be foolish!”
Debra’s POV:
I developed a headache.
Caleb’s tone mirrored Elena’s. It was evident that both of them possessed strong-willed personalities.
“Caleb, please refrain from creating unnecessary problems, alright?” A sense of helplessness and anger welled up within me.
“I don’t have the luxury to engage in games with you at the moment. Luca may have been kidnapped, and I’m occupied with searching for him. Please refrain from causing further complications, alright?”
“Luca has gone missing?” Caleb’s tone turned serious. “Why didn’t you inform me about something so serious? Debra, please don’t do anything risky. I’ll come over immediately!”
“You’re not completely recovered yet. You don’t need to…”
I began to say, but he abruptly ended the call before I could finish my sentence.
This man seemed completely unresponsive to others’ attempts at persuasion.
I could only seek solace within myself, finding comfort in my own thoughts. I reminded myself not to dwell on his actions and took solace in the belief that we would have a better chance of finding Luca quickly if more people joined in the search.
Considering the presence of numerous police officers at the scene, I reassured myself that Caleb would be safe.
Upon exiting the vehicle, the undercover police officers and I initiated a search in the vicinity of the street where Luca was Last spotted.
Angela’s Library
However, the street was adjacent to an amusement park bustling with numerous children. This made the task of locating Luca considerably challenging. To enhance our search efficiency, the police officers and
I had no choice but to split up and cover different areas.
The amusement park was vast, and as I was preparing to meticulously search through each entertainment attraction without overlooking anything, I received a call from Zoe.
“Riley and I have come to an agreement. You have only two hours.”
“Two hours? That’s too short,” I exclaimed, gazing at the sky in frustration. “Nightfall is approaching rapidly. The Limited Lighting in the amusement park won’t illuminate every corner, making the search even more challenging. Two hours simply isn’t enough.”
Zoe’s tone turned cold as she responded, “This is the maximum amount of time I can keep this hidden from Adam. If Luca isn’t found before it gets dark, the truth will be revealed. Adam called me just now to probe, and I suspect he’s already starting to suspect something. Sooner or later, he will find out.”
Anxiety coursed through me, yet I couldn’t deny the truth in Zoe’s words.
Adam’s sharp instincts made it incredibly challenging to conceal the situation from him until nightfall.𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.𝘤𝘰𝘮
“Alright, thank you for your assistance. I’ll do everything in my power to locate Luca.”
Following a brief moment of silence, Zoe responded with a curt remark before abruptly ending the call.
As I gazed upon the bustling crowd of children, a sense of unease washed over me, as if an unsettling feeling lingered in the air.
