Chapter 1124 Missing

Crystal's POV:

I was so shocked that my grip slackened, and the phone slipped from my fingers.I could feel my back break out in cold sweat.

I took several deep breaths to calm myself, then turned to check on my son.

Fortunately, he was still sleeping soundly.I carefully lifted the quilt and got out of bed.I padded out of the room as quietly as I could and paused at the empty corridor.

The cold was brutal in winter nights, and goosebumps immediately rose on my skin.

It felt especially chilly at my nape, and 1 subconsciously reached up to rub it for some warmth.

"Who are you?" I quickly typed and sent to the unknown number.

No reply came, however.

Not even when my fingers began to feel numb.

A part of me knew that I had a slim chance of finding this person right now, but I still called them back.

I was greeted by a series of beeps, followed by an operator's voice informing me that the other party had turned off their phone.

I sighed, my shoulders slumping in defeat.I had no idea how long I stood there, but I finally decided to call a number I hadn't touched for a long time.

a couple of rings, and a familiar voice

know, Crystal, you're the only one who would dare to disturb me in

Rufus, that

really sorry, Blair, but I need your help." I

happened?" I went

need you to trace a phone number for

Crystal," Blair

the imperial capital. How

so! didn't take his nonchalance

your ways.Please, Blair.This

"What? Are you sure?"

immediately turned serious, and I could imagine him sitting

me and called me

problem.I'll look into it right away.Send me the

and sent

went well, Blair should be able to find the person in

sleep, but I

racing with possibilities, wisps of clues appearing

them,

no surprise, then, that I woke up the next day with dark circles under my eyes.I forced myself to cheer up and trudged to the kindergarten.I passed by my daughter's classroom during

was nowhere to

this morning? Well, that wasn't likely.I shook my head

was in the border pack, she had a habit of skipping classes.She

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