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.

were right-Tania did indeed pay someone to

dare move in broad daylight. Only when night fell did they sneak out. Our men are already tailing them," Ethan

flickered in Josiah's eyes. "Where

on the screen a few times. "This

I've forwarded it to you.

out his phone and unlocked the screen. His thin lips parted slightly.

where to?"

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

Ethan tried to dissuade Josiah. "There's no need for you to go.

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

and strode forward. The bodyguards behind him followed in perfect

and had no

***

Cedric was jolted awake by the ringing of his phone. Since he had been waiting for news, he had decided to stay, leaning against the

as Cedric woke up, he swiped to

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

Thanks, Yosef."

said, "No need to thank me. I didn't do much. What's the connection between Conner

I got the information from them-word is, Conner might be in

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

been better. No amount of

of news.

-there's news on Conner."

froze, disbelief flickering in her eyes. Her

in Pinkine Town,"

Sienna was momentarily stunned before realization

the information must be reliable," Cedric

would take Conner there..." As she spoke, she turned around and

you doing?"

to change my clothes

go. You stay with Joyce. I promise you, I'll bring Conner back safe

buts." Cedric furrowed his brows and deliberately provoked Sienna, "You

had promised to

already had news. How

Joyce. I'll

options for a moment before

"Al right. Thanks."

off, then." Cedric glanced at the time,

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