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.

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

All was quiet until his phone rang with

found a piece of black fabric. What

Richard answered promptly, the

if this fabric’s from her skirt,” Captain

now,” Richard replied,

with the torn piece of black fabric. It was clearly ripped off intentionally. Richard’s face turned somber. “No doubt, that’s from

move, up the mountain!” Captain Payne, with the K9 in tow, hopped into his SUV,

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

atop the hill. Captain Payne and

insides were barren, not a soul in

chair lay overturned on the floor, alongside ropes