Chapter 329

Tucked away in the remote countryside, the Radiant Light Church stood in a place where

security cameras were considered disrespectful to the deities worshipped within its hallowed walls. The backroads that Max and Patrick had traversed were even less likely to be monitored. Who was Brielle with when she left?

Max whipped out his cellphone and dialed Brielle’s number without hesitation.

No answer.

His expression darkened instantly. “Patrick, get someone on it. Now.”

Patrick nodded, his movements quickening as he began to make arrangements.

Max pondered for a moment before he decided to call Aubree. If Brielle had made plans with someone else to come to the retreat, Aubree would certainly be in the know. But Aubree didn’t pick up her phone either.

A sense of unease gripped Max, stronger than even the night he had found himself amidst the flames of a fire. It was as if a sealed valley had suddenly flung open to let a relentless wind tear through, chilling to the bone.

While waiting for any news, his phone rang urgently. It was Alivia calling. Max didn’t want to answer and contemplated hanging up, but then a text from Alivia came through. Max’s mother had just been rushed into the ER at an overseas hospital.

sharply, and he called

the Barnes family’s estate, and

upon receiving the news. Max’s mother’s deteriorating health

needed most. She had been Max’s mother’s most trusted confidante over the years. even more than her own son.

she pulls through this time, they’ll have to increase her medication dosage. But you know the side effects of those drugs.”

wearily. “I’m coming back right

hour, a helicopter dispatched from the nearest base arrived. Max climbed

make sure Brielle is safe. I’ve got to go abroad.”

nights straight, worried that he might have another spell of discomfort like the last time. “Sir, you must

“Understood.”

Chapter 329

once you’ve confirmed her safety.” Sleep would elude him

a car speeding through the mountain. roads, but he didn’t dwell on it, retracting

an eyebrow, a slight smirk on her lips. “Who’s flying a chopper out here? Could it be someone scouting

who was driving, chuckled. “Maybe it’s some

her gaze fixed on the receding silhouette.

she longed to return to B The retreat offered stunning

just then, her phone rang.

after a few seconds, suggested, “Must be out

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