“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?”

snapped back suddenly, “…No, thank you.”

said that, she briskly walked to her car,

police officers exchanged hushed murmurs. One asked, “Officer

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

is she?” Another officer queried.

disclosed, “She’s Dexter

immediately grasped why Scott had assumed personal responsibility for the case.

driving was reckless and daring,

leaving work, she headed for the VIP elevator and swiped her card, gaining entry. She

point, Dexter did not return

“Mrs. Russell?”

were taken aback by Josie’s hurried arrival. Observing that Josie seemed to disregard them, they hastened to add, “Mr. Russell’s meeting is still ongoing. He’s not in the

expression taut as she shifted her course and headed directly to the conference room.

can’t enter. Mr. Russell is in a board meeting

significant influence. They were

a stir among

Dexter reviewed his files, his countenance bearing

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