Ben nearly walked out of the company the moment he learned Charlie was missing. Unfortunately, he was in the middle of a crucial meeting when the call came in.

As Ben rose to leave, the board members exchanged nervous glances and scrambled to stop him.

"Mr. Lucas, where are you going?"

"You can't leave now! This issue hasn't been resolved yet. Without a clear direction, how can we proceed?"

Their frantic objections only made Ben's temper flare. Shooting them a sharp glare, his icy tone silenced the room. "I have more important matters to attend to. This discussion can wait."

The board members gaped, but Ben didn't give them a chance to argue further. He strode out, leaving behind a roomful of frustrated sighs and resigned faces.

*

face pale and her steps quick. She spotted Miss Georgia pacing nervously

I've searched everywhere, but I can't figure out where he's

for someone with bad intentions to slip in unnoticed. Jamie's mind spun with terrifying possibilities, her chest tightening

slapped her forehead, berating herself for

as she spotted Charlie in the distance. Without a second thought, she broke into a run, scooping him

to death!" Her voice trembled with relief and lingering panic as she held him

Mom. I didn't

hands clumsily wiped away her tears, his

her own cheeks. "Mommy's just happy I found

Georgia, standing nearby, also sighed in relief. If Charlie had truly gone missing,

background, the school administration had been unusually cautious during his enrollment. That had been enough to tip her off that

a rollercoaster of emotions, Jamie finally brought

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