A Crazy Night Novel

“Camila, Lucas, be good. I promise I’ll bring your mommy home.” Nathaniel urged his children to stay with their grandparents a little longer.

Reluctantly, Camila and Lucas followed Julia’s lead and left.

Just then, Francis entered with a somber expression.

As if he could read minds, one look was enough for Nathaniel to tell the heartbreaking news that Francis carried.

Without wasting a moment. Nathaniel rushed toward the beach. The rescue team had covered the lifeless female body they had just recovered with a white cloth.

As Nathaniel approached, the team made way for him.

Though each breath felt heavy, he pressed forward until he stood before the shrouded figure.

Just as he reached out to lift the white cloth, the team leader intervened, “Mr. Hadley…”

The team leader couldn’t bear to let Nathaniel see the disfigured state of the body as the wildlife had gotten to it first.

However, Nathaniel disregarded the team leader’s intervention and proceeded to lift the white cloth.

The scent of decay filled the air as the corpse, soaked in water for an extended period, emitted a pungent odor. Its disfigured state made everyone feel uneasy, and even the seasoned members of the rescue team couldn’t help but retch.

Nevertheless, Nathaniel remained resolute, furrowing his brows as he carefully examined the body.

The height and weight matched. Even the dress’ color and design appeared identical.

“It’s not her…” After a prolonged silence, Nathaniel gently lowered the cloth and made his announcement.

Everyone fell into stunned silence.

“Mr. Hadley, we understand your grief, but advanced technology will be needed to determine her identity.” The truth was that DNA testing was necessary due to the extent of disfigurement, rendering. traditional identification methods impossible.

Besides, everyone could understand Nathaniel’s state of desperation and denial.

not Christina?” However, Francis thought

her.” Nathaniel nodded firmly as hope reignited within

alive until he found concrete evidence that

join you in the search, Francis offered, following Nathaniel’s

Francis geared up once more, ready to dive into the depths of the sea in search of Christina. This time, a significant

of the necklace brought them a significant breakthrough, leaving

careful deliberation, Nathaniel and Francis reached a decision to divide their efforts and expand their

sea while Nathaniel dispatched his men to comb the coastal villages.

prolonged absence from Hadley Corporation reached

still scarred despite having been discharged from the hospital. To restore her appearance fully, she would need to undergo multiple plastic surgeries.

in his documents, replied without lifting

the Hadley family’s lawsuit against the Gibsons

a woman’s intuition. If it’s not the Hadleys, then something must have happened to Christina.”

beforehand. She was well aware. of his reputation as a diligent workaholic who

he wouldn’t simply sit

that she became convinced that

Christina.

I need to go to Jadeborough and find out what’s going on. If Grandma asks, just tell her I’ve decided to go on a vacation

Then, if the opportunity presented itself,

head to give Anya a look before returning

village, Christina regained consciousness after being unconscious for three days and nights.

sense of thirst engulfed her. Startled, she surveyed her surroundings, finding herself in a small and modest ward.

I?” she murmured, her voice

managed to stir the man who had

up and, upon realizing that Christina had regained consciousness, exclaimed,

awake!”

ward before