Chapter 440

Everett hastily grabbed the photo and stood up, reaching for his phone to call his trusted associate, Kevin.

“Hey, I need you to check the surveillance footage for room 908 at the Dreamscape Hotel in Everglow City. There’s a little girl who looks a hell of a lot like Dorothy. Find out where she is.”

“Right away. Mr. Lopez!”

“Hold on…” Everett’s voice softened, almost a whisper, “Once you get the footage, send it straight to my email. I want to see it myself.”

He couldn’t bear the wait – not for Kevin’s investigation, nor for the child to be brought back to Eldonia City. He needed to see his daughter now!

“Got it, boss.”

After hanging up, Everett traced the photograph with the pads of his fingers, over and over again.

In the photo, Dorothy’s smile was radiant, her eyes brimming with tender warmth

The two kids were giggling with joy, each clinging to their mommy’s arms, their affection and reliance unmistakable.

as he stared at the empty

hadn’t been shackled by the gentlemanly upbringing of his youth, if only he’d thrown caution and decorum to the

wasn’t too late.

let go of you

in days would be at

over in bed, she felt a small hand still clutching her sleeve. Langston

fever, he seemed fine, no furrowed brow, no

and exiting the room, she was greeted

had traveled back four y

kitchen, drying his hands on a dish towel. His tone was

need to see Byte 7.”

out a chair before looking up at her. “Can

Dorothy bristled defensively.

my private

thought

Help her?

into

was only because Everett didn’t know what was at stake.

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