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.

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pale and her steps quick. She spotted Miss Georgia pacing nervously and hurried over. "Miss Georgia, have you

Jamie's arrival, but her expression quickly shifted to one of guilt and anxiety. "Not yet. I've searched everywhere, but I can't figure

perfect opportunity for someone with bad intentions to slip in unnoticed. Jamie's mind spun with terrifying possibilities,

now!" Miss Georgia slapped her forehead, berating herself for not thinking of it

clenched as she spotted Charlie

You scared me to death!" Her voice

was, looked remorseful. "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to make you

away her tears,

smile, brushing her own cheeks. "Mommy's just happy I

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

of Charlie's family background, the school administration had been unusually cautious during his enrollment. That had been enough to tip her off that his mother wasn't just another

searching and a rollercoaster of emotions, Jamie

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