Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 881 Something Was Off

A solemn expression replaced the smile on his face, and he shook his head gently.

"Chloe, I'm sorry to disappoint you. I came because I was afraid you'd be anxious, and I wanted to update you on this matter. During my recent trip to Gerby, time was tight, and I found no trace of her. I had to start from scratch."

"I'm sorry for the trouble," I replied with a hint of disappointment.

"Don't say that. We were all classmates," Theo responded.

"I went to the four high schools in their city and finally found some information about her. I only learned the basics of her situation. After all, she's been away from school for too long. They also mentioned that there's been no news of Beatrice in recent years."

He shook his head and added, "But I can't shake the feeling that the situation is not optimistic."

"Why do you

attendant said that those living in that area are mostly

She and I shared a dorm room, and we were very close. We talked about her family, and apparently they owned

took a cab to the place. To my surprise, they live in a villa! Although the villa looks a bit old, judging by the well-maintained yard, the conditions

When I knocked and said I was looking for Beatrice, the person who opened the door rudely rejected me and said there was no such

shared this, he seemed a bit

more puzzled. "That's not right. Who

maid. I intended to ask their neighbors, but the distance between the

didn't see anyone. I didn't have enough time. If I had one or

good. After all, I haven't seen her in so many years. I always think of