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.

*

She spotted Miss Georgia pacing nervously

anxiety. "Not yet. I've searched everywhere, but I can't figure out

a preschool was notoriously chaotic. It was a perfect opportunity for someone with bad intentions to slip in unnoticed. Jamie's mind spun with terrifying possibilities, her chest

Miss Georgia slapped her forehead,

headed to view the footage, Jamie suddenly froze. Her heart clenched as she spotted Charlie in the distance. Without a second thought,

Her voice trembled with relief and lingering panic

sorry, Mom. I didn't mean

away her tears, his face

own cheeks. "Mommy's just happy I found

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

cautious during his enrollment. That had been enough to tip her off that his mother

much searching and a rollercoaster of emotions, Jamie finally brought Charlie

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