The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 960

“Follow the breadcrumbs, and they’ll lead you somewhere,” declared Captain Payne with a brisk tone, rallying his team for the search.

“I’m coming with you,” Richard piped up, hurrying to keep pace. The abduction of Thalassa was partially on his hands; if he didn’t. chip in with the rescue and Lysander got wind of it, there would be hell to pay.

This was his shot at redemption, and he wasn’t about to let it slip through his fingers.

Besides, it was his lapse, not ensuring Thalassa got home safe, that had led to this mess in the first place.

If he had put his foot down earlier, not letting Charlotte run amok and insisted on escorting Thalassa home, they wouldn’t be in this predicament now.

Richard followed Captain Payne’s lead, steering the car to the foot of the winding mountain trail. Upon reaching a fork in the road, uncertainty settled in – they weren’t sure which path to take. Fortunately, their numbers allowed them to split up and cover both directions.

“You take a couple of guys and head that way. I’ll go this way. Stay in touch,” Captain Payne instructed with calm efficiency. “Got it,” Richard replied eagerly, falling in line.

treacherous mountain paths. It was pitch black, the road twisted and perilous, demanding the

steering wheel, his focus laser-sharp on the road ahead. All was quiet until his phone rang with

fabric. What was

skirt,” Richard answered promptly, the image of Thalassa’s

here, check if this fabric’s from her skirt,” Captain Payne commanded.

now,” Richard replied, quickly spinning the car at the

fabric. It was clearly ripped off intentionally. Richard’s face turned somber. “No

the mountain!” Captain Payne, with the K9 in tow, hopped into

was here, the kidnapper had taken her this way. Without hesitation, Richard

a row of dilapidated houses atop the hill. Captain Payne and his squad drew

kicked doors open with caution, but the insides

lay overturned on the floor, alongside ropes