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Elijah folded his arms and leaned back slightly on the bonnet of his Prado, his expression sharp and cold under the dim streetlights.“I don’t want to talk much,” he said calmly, his voice carrying the weight of authority. “Where’s Daniel?”One of the guys blinked rapidly. “We told you—he left. We don’t know where he went!”“Yeah, we swear bro. He didn’t say anything to us. He just stepped out,” the second added, trying to sound convincing.The third nodded quickly in agreement, “He probably went to meet someone—maybe he’s back at the venue.”Elijah let out a quiet breath through his nose, unmoved.Then, he tilted his head slightly and looked toward Phantom. “Get them to give the information. I want to know where Daniel is.”Phantom didn’t ask for clarification. He turned his head and gestured sharply. Instantly, three of his men stepped forward from the shadows without a word and began walking toward the trio.The three guys tensed, taking small steps back. “H-Hey wait—what’s going o
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He stepped into the driver’s seat, and they quickly climbed in — one in the front, two at the back. As Elijah started the engine, the powerful hum of the Prado rumbled through the quiet lot. The gates opened ahead of them, and he drove out into the street. As they drove out, Elijah kept his eyes focused on the road, his face calm but internally calculating every move. After several turns, he slowed the Prado down and finally pulled over near a quiet, dimly lit junction — not too far from the scholarship.“We’ll start searching from here,” Elijah said casually, shifting the gear into park. “But I asked for help from some friends too, they’re on their way.”The three guys looked around. The place didn’t raise any alarms. One of them nodded and said, “Alright dude, the more the better.”Elijah unlocked his phone and quickly sent a message to Phantom:“Location: Sent. Pull up now.”Within two minutes, the low growl of approaching engines rolled into earshot. Two blacked-out vehicles appe
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At the same exact moment back at the university event center, Elijah’s phone buzzed again. He glanced at the screen. It was a call — Phantom Reiss.He had messaged Phantom earlier, requesting he quietly come close to the venue in case things went sideways.Elijah answered.“Good evening, master,” Phantom’s deep voice rumbled. “I’m outside. Waiting.”“Wait there,” Elijah replied coolly, his tone sharp, focused. “I’ll tell you when to come in.”He ended the call and slipped the phone back into his pocket.Elijah got inside and walked straight through the groups of chatting students and teachers, his eyes locked firmly on Daniel’s three friends still seated near the far-left corner of the hall. His steps were calm but purposeful, hands in his pockets, face unreadable.He stopped in front of them and said with a polite tone, “Hey, could you three follow me? I want to have a short discussion with you.”The three friends exchanged a glance immediately, their expressions darkening slightly w
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Elijah stood there for a moment, his hand clutching his waist as he tried to think clearly. His mind was racing, torn between storming out to search for Sierra and not causing a full-blown scene in front of the students and staff. One of the staff members, noticing his expression, walked over and said gently, “Mr. Elijah, Sierra is an adult. Maybe she just wandered off somewhere or even went home. Why not keep trying to call her?” Elijah inhaled slowly, forcing a calm smile. “You’re right… thank you,” he said quietly, though his voice was strained. The staff member nodded and walked away, and the DJ immediately turned the music back on. The chatter and energy in the hall returned, but for Elijah, nothing felt normal. His mind was clouded, filled with questions and the heavy weight of unease. Could Sierra have gone home? Maybe she’s just tired and turned her phone off? But deep down, something felt wrong. No… she wouldn’t just leave like that without telling me directly. He glance
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His entire demeanor shifted — calm vanished. Concern carved into his expression as a cold wave settled in his chest. He tightened his grip on the phone, exhaling sharply through his nose.He whispered under his breath, “No, no, no…”His head turned slowly, scanning the dark edges of the parking lot again. This time, with sharper eyes. Something wasn’t right. Sierra wouldn't just leave, not without saying something. Not without picking her phone.And now, her number was off.Elijah’s next move was no longer out of curiosity.It was warily driven by instinct. Something was wrong.At that moment, Elijah's mind was racing, but he knew he had to keep things controlled. He couldn’t afford for Betty to panic — not yet. So he quickly scrolled to her contact and called.“Hello?” Betty’s voice came through the line.“Hey,” Elijah said, forcing a calm tone. “Sierra’s with me — she was really tired and wanted to rest. We’re actually planning to stop somewhere on the way before heading home, so I
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Meanwhile, Elijah had just finished his drink and was seated quietly, still waiting. Around him, students were laughing, dancing, and enjoying the end-of-term ceremony. Some were already queuing up for food and drinks while others danced freely on the floor. Elijah's gaze wandered casually over the crowd, but there was a stillness in his eyes—he was waiting.About ten minutes later, Betty returned, looking a bit exhausted. She dropped into the seat beside Elijah and picked up her cup."Where's Sierra?" she asked, brushing a few strands of hair from her face.Elijah glanced sideways at her and shook his head. "Haven’t seen her for a few minutes now. She must be around somewhere. Maybe over there where they’re serving food."Betty nodded slightly and stood up again. “I’ll go check.”As Betty walked off into the crowd, Elijah leaned back in his seat, observing the lively scene. The music thumped gently through the speakers, students swaying and laughing, some still taking photos and vide
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