Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 637

James' voice turned noticeably colder. "Missing?"

"Yeah."

Though she answered him, Diana kept her eyes fixed on Theodore.

Half an hour earlier, Megan had been released on medical bail.

Bail procedures were usually complicated and time-consuming, yet hers had moved with suspicious speed.

The release was technically lawful, and Theodore's favoritism was no secret. The police could not justify shadowing her every step. No one wanted to offend the wrong person. If Albus passed one day and Theodore assumed control, who would safeguard their positions?

No one expected that the moment supervision eased, Megan would vanish from the hospital as if she had evaporated.

Not only Diana and James, but also Albus and Elizabeth now regarded Theodore with dark expressions.

no surprise. Theodore shielding Megan

past, Albus had heard rumors. Since nothing had escalated too far, he had turned a blind eye. This time, however, a life

Hesitation crossed Theodore's face.

had only just softened, darkened

on the table. "Theodore! Give me a straight answer. Does this have anything to do

wrong, Albus would rather not have a son at

stared blankly for a

“How did she disappear?"

you that?" Diana shot back. She clearly believed he had

of the family staring at him, Theodore felt cornered and flustered. "How would

pressed, his sharp gaze pinning him in place. "Were you

flickered across his face. "I only heard she wasn't feeling well. I used some connections to arrange bail and had someone take her to the hospital for a checkup. As for how

imagined Megan

out a short, cold laugh. "You didn't know her

20 years in the Hutton household, no one had ever mistreated Megan, not even after Vee's disappearance. A slight headache would summon the