Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 422

Chapter 422

By the time Josiah arrived in Pinkine Town, it was already half past eight in the evening. He pulled over and quickly rendezvoused with Ethan, who wasted no time getting into the car.

"Mr. Evans," Ethan greeted. He shut the door and reported, "Our men have confirmed that Tania was here last night with Conner."

Josiah's sharp gaze darkened. "We have a lead?"

"We've checked the Quimby residence, but Conner isn't there."

Ethan s shook his head.

Ethan lifted his arm and gestured toward their surroundings. "That woman, Tania, might be reckless, but she's not completely foolish.

Mr. Evans, just look-Pinkine Town is surrounded by mountains.

There are far too many places to hide someone."

Pinkine Town sat in a basin, enclosed on all sides by rugged peaks. Josiah swept his gaze around, his brow furrowing ever deeper.

"Mr. Evans," Ethan said. "Our men are searching, but it's going to take time."

Josiah fell silent. His expression was grim as he carefully pieced things together. Conner was Tania's son. She was merely trying to stop the surgery, not harm him.

Tania must have feared exposing Conner's whereabouts after Sienna's dramatic confrontation. That was why she had refrained from showing up in person.

Thus, Sienna's tailing efforts had yielded nothing. However, there was no way Tania would abandon Conner. If she couldn't appear herself, she would undoubtedly send someone else in her stead...

A moment later, Josiah's eyes flickered open. He cast a glance at Ethan. "Keep an eye on the townspeople connected to the Quimby family-relatives, old classmates, and close friends of Tania.

Anyone who might be involved."

Ethan listened attentively. "Understood, Mr. Evans. I'll make arrangements right away." He turned, pushed the car door open, and got out of the car.

Josiah leaned back against the seat, shutting his eyes. He had barely caught an hour or two of sleep since the previous night. The relentless tension clawed at his mind, sending sharp pangs of pain through his skull.

Exhaustion pressed down on Josiah, but sleep remained elusive.

The moment he closed his eyes, he saw Sienna's tear-streaked face, her red- rimmed eyes filled with sorrow. Also, he saw Joyce's innocent expression.

"Mr. Evans." Late at night, Ethan returned and knocked on the car window. Wrapped in wind and rain, he opened the door and got in.

right-Tania did indeed pay someone to

when night fell

glint flickered in Josiah's eyes. "Where

up his phone and tapped on the screen a few times. "This

to you. Conner

unlocked the screen. His thin

Evans, where to?"

Josiah had already stepped out of the car. The rain had ceased, leaving the ground damp beneath

no need for you to go. Our

can't wait." Josiah shook his head, the dark circles beneath his eyes betraying his exhaustion. He hadn't slept for two days and nights. Instead of sitting around doing nothing, he might as

strode forward. The bodyguards

Ethan sighed helplessly and had no choice

***

Since he had been waiting for news, he had decided to stay, leaning against the couch in the lounge for

Cedric woke up, he swiped to answer,

his drowsiness vanished instantly, and he sat up straight. "Really? Good, good, I got

Thanks, Yosef."

need to thank me.

him all over the city. I got the information from them-word is, Conner might be in Pinkine

Yosef I'm ending the call," Cedric said, having no interest in the connection between Conner and the Evans family. The moment he ended the catty Sienna

The timing of this call couldn't have been better. No amount of comforting

news. "Yosef just

-there's news on Conner."

eyes. Her lips parted slightly. "He. He's... Where

in Pinkine

stunned before realization dawned on

the information must be

have thought that Tania would take Conner there..." As she spoke, she turned

are you doing?" Cedric

change my

and shook his head. "I'll go. You stay with Joyce. I promise

Cedric furrowed his brows and deliberately provoked Sienna, "You don't trust

had promised to help her last

already had news. How could

Joyce. I'll head to Pinkine Town and bring

her options for a moment before

"Al right. Thanks."

then." Cedric glanced at the time, picking up his phone and car

reminding him, "Call me as soon as you find Conner." The surgery