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.

indeed pay someone

cunning-didn't dare move in broad daylight. Only when night fell did they sneak out. Our men

sharp glint flickered in Josiah's

phone and tapped on the

it to you. Conner is right

out his phone and unlocked the screen.

Evans, where

The rain had ceased, leaving the ground damp beneath his shoes. He glanced at Ethan. "To get

to dissuade Josiah. "There's no need for you to go. Our men will bring Conner

wait." Josiah shook his head, the dark circles beneath his eyes betraying his exhaustion. He hadn't slept for

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

Mr. Evans." Ethan sighed helplessly and had no

***

by the ringing of his phone. Since he had been waiting

as Cedric woke up, he swiped to answer, "Hello,

instantly, and he sat up straight. "Really? Good, good,

Thanks, Yosef."

Yosef said, "No need to thank me. I

got the information

call," Cedric said, having no interest in the connection between Conner and the Evans family.

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

of news.

-there's news on Conner."

froze, disbelief flickering in her eyes. Her lips parted

in Pinkine

stunned before realization dawned on her.

the information must be reliable,"

thought that Tania would take Conner

are you

"I'm going to change my clothes and head to Pinkine

go. You stay with Joyce. I

brows and deliberately provoked Sienna, "You don't

said. Cedric had promised to help

news. How could

slightly. "Stay with Joyce. I'll head to Pinkine

options for a

"Al right. Thanks."

off, then." Cedric glanced at the time, picking

the door, reminding him, "Call me as soon as you find Conner." The surgery was imminent-she needed to confirm that Conner was safe and