"Stuart Campbell?" He muttered, recognizing the man he had seen when he sent private investigators to C&D. But just to be sure, he asked. "Who's that? "Oh, that's Mr. Stuart Reeds. He works with the financial sector." The receptionist commented.

"Reeds." He repeated. "Play the footage."

The feed started and Owen watched carefully, his heart racing when he saw Leonica walking into the Hall.

She was had been there and she followed him.

But why?

"Pause." He pointed at the screen the moment Leonica turned the corner leading to where he assumed was the storage room.

"Mr. Lee, I don't think this is-"

"Shut the fuck up." Owen hissed, "Do as I say or I'll smash your damn face."

The guard whimpered and played the footage again.

He watched Leonica turn the corner, walk towards the storage room and enter and after not Stuart, not her.

and after that, everything went silent. No one came ou

QUE,

Can you pull up the cameras inside the storage ro

*ND,

there aren't a

I any. I told you, there's a blind spot." The guard answered.

""shit" Owen hissed and turned his back to the screen.

Leonica was in there with Stuart

Shit. Shit. Shit! With the curse word playing over in his head like a mantra, he rushed in the direction of the Storage r Disappointment and dread washing over him when he got there and it was empty. "Mr. Lee?" The receptionist called out from behind him, trying to catch her breath.

Owen spun around, pointing his finger at the receptionist. "You, call the cops."

""Wha

"Do as I say or God help you."

"Mr. Lee, what's going on?"

"You ask too many questions." He hissed, "Call the fucking cops now.

H

room.

As the receptionist rushed off, the lat guard from before rushed into the room. "Mr. Lee, I.. I saw something in the parking lot through the CCTV, you should probably come see it "

man back into the security room, watching the video the

image displayed was the back entrance of the

black van, a woman

who Owen was s familiar with,

feeling turned into dread, tear and

She was taken

Escape Gone Wrong.

in Norway's original police uniform, asked Owen as they stood in

lower lip in order to not lose his patience with the man.

a look before he

but there's nothing we can do." He said and

only then will

that Psycho until then?" Owen asked, glancing between the two

calm down. The process is simple and quick. As soon as the report has been submitted, we'll get

please wait for a

"You're both useless. No, in fact the entire

He muttered.

look

II

officers heard and were about to question when the

"What's going on here?"

turned towards the door to see

receptionist squeezed out from behind him, looking

Ms. Romero. He saw the police cars outside..." She said, letting the rest of

of his voice once again had all eyes

good morning."

before his gaze landed on Owen, a glare present

back to the security guard, muttering a few things to him which Gabriel did not pay attention to as he turned to question the officers. "What's going

claims that Ms. Romero has been

Gabriel's expression crumbled. "Kidnapped?"

until a proper investigation

Gabriel muttered,

"Yes.

Owen Grabbed a pen and paper, scribbled something

you chosen to let them handle

you mean by

it sounds like." Owen spat, walking taster in an attempt to

"Stop."

and walked even

Gabriel commanded, this time reaching out and grabbing him by the

Owen muttered, shaking his arm off. "I don't have

"Then make time."

"Do you not know how to read the situation? Leonica's in danger and standing here, trying

her, alright?"

doesn't look like it." He said

going?"

her from that Campbell Bastard." Owen

thought, narrowing his eyes. As in

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