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

the road ahead. All

a piece of black fabric. What was Thalassa wearing today?”

promptly, the image of Thalassa’s outfit etched in his memory.

this fabric’s from her skirt,” Captain

replied, quickly spinning

location, where he was presented with the torn piece of black fabric. It was clearly ripped off intentionally. Richard’s face turned

Payne, with the K9 in tow,

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

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

doors open with caution, but the insides were

chair lay overturned on the floor, alongside ropes used for