"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 "

into the security room, watching the

of the building, a gate leading

van, a woman being dragged

was s familiar with,

nagging feeling turned into dread, tear and

She was taken

Escape Gone Wrong.

to toe in Norway's original police uniform, asked Owen as they stood in the security office. Owen narrowed his eyes, looking weirdly at the man in front of him. Had he honestly just asked that question after watching the footage he was just

to not lose his patience with the man. "Are you

both shared a look before he

nothing we can do." He said and Owen's brows twitched. "Excuse me?" He said, a sharp edge

has to be made and an investigation opened and only then will we be

Leonica's gonna remain with that Psycho until then?" Owen asked,

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

So just please wait

No, in fact

He muttered.

look

II

about to question when the voice of a

"What's going on here?"

see Gabriel standing there, brows

from behind

She said, letting the rest of

his voice once again had all eyes

Bryce, good morning." The officers

his gaze landed on Owen, a glare

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

Mr. Lee here, claims that Ms. Romero has

Gabriel's expression crumbled. "Kidnapped?"

until a proper investigation has been

Gabriel

"Yes.

Owen Grabbed a pen and paper, scribbled something down and walked past him, bumping shoulder with

to let them handle this." He muttered

do you mean

taster in an attempt

"Stop."

him and walked even

Gabriel commanded, this time reaching out

shaking his arm off. "I don't

"Then make time."

darkened and his fist clenched tightly. "Do you not know how to read the situation? Leonica's in danger and standing here,

worried about her, alright?"

like it." He said

you going?" He called

that Campbell Bastard." Owen called

Gabriel thought, narrowing his eyes. As

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