"Ms. Amaryllis, we've searched everywhere. There's nothing here." One of the men reported.

Clarice's brows furrowed in irritation. "Impossible! Where's her phone?"

"No phone was found."

This time, Clarice could not care less about appearances. She stormed forward, crouching down to grab Yvonne by the hair, forcing the battered woman to meet her gaze.

"Bitch! You must have been looking for something if you're in Pivotage in the dead of night. What did you find? Iland it over, and I might spare your miserable life!"

Yvonne spat blood and saliva directly into Clarice's face.

"You bitch!" Clarice's eyes burned with rage, and she slapped Yvonne twice.

Her hand stinging from the impact but still unsatisfied, she screamed, "Take her away!"

Two men hurried forward, dragging Yvonne's limp, bloodied body.

Clarice wiped the blood and spit from her face, her eyes bloodshot with fury. "Keep searching! Track every step she took to get here. I want every inch of the path searched!"

Justin took the wheel himself, speeding toward Bella with reckless urgency.

was once their love nest, Bella stood silently in the biting cold. Snow fell, accumulating on her slim

Wilma held an umbrella over her

only saw the loneliness in her eyes. 'Young Master Justin, when

stop before

and he

of the car, barely walking a few steps before doubling over and retching. Clearly, Justin's driving had been too

voice trembled, a mix of relief and

Justin's deep black eyes, her lips trembling as if

came.

or teasing him playfully. But now, all of that

She hesitated, holding back.

asked, his voice low and steady, his piercing gaze meeting her reddened eyes.

tightened in Justin's chest. His

We need to find Yvonne immediately...

sound that had jolted her earlier-a loud gunshot-Bella's composure began

brimmed in her eyes as she said, "I think I heard gunshots... I heard them! Yvonne's phone is unreachable. What if she's been shot?

scare yourself. You're always optimistic. Don't let your imagination run wild," Justin said, his rigid stance betraying the restraint he

brother, who had only recently found happiness.

get hurt...

she could finish, Bella felt the world spin and her body limp as she

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