“This is now an official police record. Please take a moment to think carefully about where your father might have gone. In the meantime, we’ll have some officers search the nearby area, Scott tried to reassure Josie.

However, Josie couldn’t shake off her unease. “Officer Buncho, my father couldn’t have just lost his way like that. He was in the car…”

Scott’s extensive investigative experience triggered a thought, “Do you know of anyone who might hold a grudge against him?”

The notion of enemies sent Josie’s thoughts spiraling.

She couldn’t pinpoint them even if there were indeed any adversaries. Among the people she could recall, none of them seemed to have any direct animosity toward her father.

Josie pursed her lips, “Let me think again. I’ll let you know if I recall anything.”

Scott nodded.

As he was getting ready to enter his car, a colleague patted him on the shoulder and said. “Relax, Buncho. You’re out here on duty for a reason. Why’s still the long face? Don’t worry. They wouldn’t keep you waiting for an eternity.”

Scott responded with a teasing glance before addressing Josie, “Do you need a lift?”

suddenly, “…No, thank

her car, pressed the

the police officers exchanged hushed murmurs. One asked, “Officer Buncho, are you handling

brow etched an even deeper line, “I am. Her background

is she?” Another officer

disclosed, “She’s Dexter

had assumed personal responsibility for

hour traffic, her driving was reckless and daring, as if

of people leaving work, she headed for the VIP elevator and

did not return back the

“Mrs. Russell?”

taken aback by Josie’s hurried arrival. Observing that Josie seemed to disregard them, they hastened to add,

clenched her fists, her expression taut as she shifted

Mr. Russell is

all wielding significant influence.

stir among the attendees, who all raised their heads in unison.

Dexter reviewed his files, his countenance bearing the cold seriousness. befitting a business discussion devoid of his

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