"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

to bear the sight, Wilma held an umbrella over her to

the loneliness in her eyes. 'Young Master

skidded to a dramatic stop before the villa, scattering snow

and he

steps before doubling over and retching. Clearly,

trembled, a mix of relief

She gazed into Justin's deep black eyes, her lips trembling

came.

him playfully. But now, all

She hesitated, holding back.

standing outside in this weather?" Justin asked, his voice low and steady, his piercing gaze meeting her reddened eyes. Bella's voice was hoarse and faint. "I was waiting for

tightened in Justin's chest. His fingers curled

her head. "There's no time. We need

her

gunshots... I heard them! Yvonne's phone is unreachable. What if

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

who had only recently found happiness. The tears she had held back began to fall,

can't get hurt...

and her body limp as she collapsed

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