Chapter 0233

“Well… At the bar earlier, there was this guy,” Emma explained. “He was hitting on Hannah, wanted to buy her a drink. He mentioned something about a hiking trail nearby with a waterfall at the end.”

Noah’s ears perked up at this. “A guy was hitting on Hannah? She didn’t go anywhere with him, did she?” he asked, partially to ensure her safety and partially because, well… he was curious.

“Of course not. She turned him down,” Emma said.

“She told him she was married,” Amber added. “Showed him her ring and everything. He didn’t seem deterred, and gave her his business card, but she threw it away when he left.”

e girls spoke, a small part of Noah felt a surge of relief? Pride? He pushed the feeling aside, ing on the matter at hand. “Do you think this guy could be involved?”

a shrugged. “We don’t know, but it’s the only lead we’ve got. He was really persistent.

aybe turning him down pissed him off,” Emma suggested.

Noah turned to Drake and Zoe then. “We need to find this hiking trail with the waterfall. It might be our best shot at finding Hannah.” He pointed at Drake. “Drake, you come with me. As for the rest of you, wait here for the police. Tell them everything you know. And call us if you hear anything, anything at all.”

Viona, Emma, and Amber nodded. But Zoe pursed her lips and folded her arms across her chest, still wearing her sparkling red dress–although now with Drake’s jacket on top of it. “No way,” she said. “I’m going with you.”

her. “You should stay

here before, a

supposed. “Fine,” he said, flinging the

stopped,” Drake

as fast as it would go. The winding mountain roads were treacherous in the dark, but Noah navigated the curves and switchbacks with ease, so completely laser–focused on finding Hannah


pointing. “That side road. The trailhead should be

Trees whipped

asked, gripping the dashboard. “This doesn’t look

It’s a bit off the beaten path, but that’s what

narrowed his eyes. “When did you even… Nevermind,” he said, shaking

the road getting rougher and narrower.

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nothing. The road ended abruptly in a small

this… it?” Drake asked, leaning

this can’t be right. I was

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