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.

did indeed pay

move in broad daylight. Only when night fell did they

flickered in

picked up his phone and tapped on the screen

forwarded it to

phone and unlocked the screen. His thin lips parted slightly. "Let's

where to?"

Josiah had already stepped out of the car. The rain had ceased, leaving the ground damp beneath his shoes. He glanced at Ethan.

"There's no need for you to go.

hadn't slept for

pin, and strode forward. The bodyguards behind him followed in perfect

sighed helplessly and had no choice

***

ringing of his phone. Since he had been waiting for news, he had decided to stay, leaning

woke up,

other end, his drowsiness vanished instantly, and he sat up

Thanks, Yosef."

line, Yosef said, "No need to thank me.

him all over the city. I got the

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 emerged

have been better. No amount

news. "Yosef

-there's news on Conner."

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

Pinkine

momentarily stunned before realization dawned on her.

the information must

"How could I not have thought that Tania would take Conner there..." As

what are you doing?" Cedric

"I'm going to change my clothes and head

go. You stay

brows

Sienna said. Cedric had promised to help

he already had news. How could she not

Cedric's lips curved slightly. "Stay with Joyce. I'll head to Pinkine Town and bring Conner

her options for a

"Al right. Thanks."

time, picking up his phone

as you find Conner." The surgery was imminent-she