Chapter 292 Stay Out of It

"What?"

Richard was stunned by Frederick's unexpected question.

"You may go now."

Frederick seemed to notice his momentary lapse and dismissed Richard without another word.

Richard stared at Frederick's back before turning toward the door.

At the threshold, he suddenly stopped and looked back. "General Hawthorne, I don't believe Ms. Prescott would elope with Antony."

Though Frederick hadn't said anything, Richard could see how much he was hurting.

In just these few days, Richard had caught Frederick zoning out multiple times.

This wasn't like Frederick at all, especially during such a crucial time in his presidential campaign. The only possible explanation was Claire's disappearance.

Plus, Frederick's temper had been getting worse lately.

He would fly into a rage over the most minor things.

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neither turning around nor saying a word.

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But Richard knew Frederick was listening, so he continued, "Ms. Prescott must understand the consequences of such actions. With your resources, if they had eloped, finding them would be a matter of minutes. "Besides, it doesn't make logical sense. If Ms. Prescott was planning to leave, why would she fight so hard to get into the Hiokech Group?"

Frederick remained motionless at his spot, not responding to

Richard's words.

knew his message had

left the

the floor-to-ceiling window, feeling

a cigarette and

sky outside gradually darkened, Claire's face unexpectedly

whole days had passed, and despite mobilizing every resource at his

was as if she had vanished entirely from the face of

what if Claire really had disappeared forever and he never saw her

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had killed Anna... wouldn't it be better

He should be celebrating.

shame he couldn't torture her one last time before she vanished. Four years ago, Anna had lost her life, after

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his mind,

"Claire is missing?"

straight to the point as soon as

she's gone." Frederick

need to ask how Harrison knew. If the eldest son of the Prescott family couldn't even

his mouth as if to ask something more but then seemed to think better of

moment.

"Alright." Frederick nodded.

long time since

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Elizabeth's birthday celebration, where Harrison had caused a scene over the announcement of Claire

that evening, Frederick arrived

manager, recognizing him immediately, led him straight to a private

drinking, a cigarette in hand, looking like he'd

been ages since we sat down for a drink

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