“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,

said that, she briskly walked to her car, pressed the gas pedal, and

sped away, the police officers exchanged hushed murmurs. One

deeper line, “I am. Her background is more complex than

Who is she?”

disclosed, “She’s Dexter Russell’s wife.”

why Scott had assumed personal responsibility

to Russell Group. Amid the rush hour traffic, her driving was reckless and daring, as if she had

she headed for the VIP elevator and swiped her card, gaining entry. She rode it

point, Dexter did not return back the call.

“Mrs. Russell?”

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

fists, her expression taut as she shifted her course and

can’t enter. Mr. Russell is in a

room was filled with all departmental directors of the company, all wielding significant influence. They

room, causing a stir

of the table, Dexter reviewed his files, his countenance bearing the cold

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