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CHAPTER 403
Persis couldn’t believe what Tedmond had just said. Sit and wait? The more she thought about it, the more absurd it sounded. A child left in her care had been kidnapped, and she was supposed to sit back and act like nothing was wrong?She clenched her fists, her voice trembling but firm. “There’s no way I’m going to sit and wait. I need to do something too.”Tedmond’s sharp eyes narrowed on the screen. “Like what?”Persis met his gaze without flinching. “Help me track Bianca. And I’ll go there myself. Whoever took her did it to get to me—so I’ll handle it my way.”His expression hardened instantly. “Absolutely not.” His voice was like steel. “If they took Bianca to reach you, then you’re the target. Walking into their trap would be reckless.”Persis shook her head stubbornly. “If Bianca’s there, then I have to be there too. She’s under my care, Tedmond. You weren’t here—you left her with me. If I don’t take responsibility and do everything in my power to bring her back, I won’t feel l
CHAPTER 402
Hearing the question, Persis immediately thought it through. As far as she knew, Tedmond hadn’t made any enemies here who would go after Bianca. And since he wasn’t around, that could only mean Bianca had been targeted because of her. But did she even have enemies? None came to mind—until suddenly, Dione’s face flashed before her. Ever since her arrival at the party, Dione and her friends had been the ones trying to humiliate her.The realization hit her: it might be them. But why Bianca? They wanted her attention, not the little girl’s.‘If it’s them, I swear they’ll regret it,’ she thought.Forcing herself to stay calm, Persis turned back to the men. She straightened her shoulders and nodded.“I’m the fiancée of the Washington family’s heir. I was the one who brought Bianca here tonight. So if the kidnappers reach out…” Her voice faltered for a moment before she steadied it. “It will be to me.”Tedmond wasn’t here. She was the one exposed. Which meant if demands were made, she’d be
CHAPTER 401
Seeing the man ask about his son, Persis realized he must be the father of one of the missing kids. Concern was written all over his face, and his eyes darted around the hall as if he might spot his son at any moment.Persis couldn’t tell which family he belonged to. He had bright blond hair and light brown eyes, someone she hadn’t seen before—perhaps he was only here for the event.Before anyone could answer his question, another man stepped forward. This one had dark hair, but his features mirrored the blond man’s—the same face, the same build, only with different-colored hair.“My son is also missing,” he said, voice steady but strained. “Can you tell me where he is?”A third parent stepped forward, her tone urgent. “Alexander, tell us what’s happening. Don’t keep us in the dark.”Alexander raised a hand for calm, though his expression remained stern. He knew panic was inevitable, but they deserved the truth. Better that they heard it from him than whispered rumors.“Three children
CHAPTER 400
Persis frowned at the supervisor when she realized the children were nowhere to be found. Not only had the woman isolated them instead of making them apologize and make up with each other, but she had also failed to check on them afterward.From what Persis had seen so far, the supervisor was far too incompetent to be trusted with children.“Where are they?” Persis demanded, her voice sharp.The woman shifted nervously, wringing her hands. “—I kept them in that room. I thought they’d stay there like I instructed, but that didn’t seem to be the case.”Persis froze, her eyes widening in disbelief. “You kept them there?! Did you even check on them after you left them?”The woman shook her head, guilt washing over her features. She knew she had made a terrible mistake. Since leaving the children in that room, she had been busy with the others and hadn’t taken the time to check.Besides, that was the room she always used for stubborn kids—the one place she thought of as her “solution” when
CHAPTER 399
The music drifted low in the background, elegant and soothing, as Persis sat across from Ophelia with a glass of deep red wine in hand. The golden light of the chandeliers bathed them both in warmth, though Persis’s eyes kept straying toward the hallway leading to the children’s section.She was worried about Bianca. In all the time Persis had been with her, she hadn’t once seen Bianca call another child a friend. No one ever visited her at the main estate either. It was as if Bianca lived in her own little world, one where she had no one but Persis and the adults around her.Ophelia leaned gracefully against her chair, swirling her drink lazily. “You’re awfully restless,” she noted, her gaze sharp despite her casual tone. “What’s bothering you?”Persis set her glass down lightly. “I think I should check on Bianca. She’s been gone for a while.”Ophelia arched a brow, lips curving in faint amusement. “You worry too much. The place is secure—no one gets past the staff here. Nothing will
CHAPTER 398
Bianca sat cross-legged in front of her puzzle, her chin resting on her palm. The pieces were scattered, untouched. Around her, the other children leaned over their puzzles, brows furrowed, tongues poking out in concentration.The air buzzed with frustration, especially from the two boys on the other side of the table who were clearly struggling.The adult supervisor glanced at Bianca and frowned. “Miss, why haven’t you started yours? Everyone else is almost halfway done.”‘Halfway done?’ Bianca looked around. There was no way they were halfway. The ones who looked like they were, weren’t even fitting the pieces correctly—their puzzles would fall apart soon enough.Bianca tilted her head lazily, her expression bored. “Because it’s too easy. What’s the point of rushing through something I can do with my eyes closed?”To her, the puzzle was child’s play. Most kids she knew could finish it just as quickly. She didn’t understand why the kids here were struggling so much.The two boys imm
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