Of course, that conjecture might be true. However, Shane was worried that the helicopter might have stopped at a particular island that night yet took off again after refueling.

But no matter what, he still had to investigate those islands.

As his line of thought went in that direction, he contacted Silas via video call.

“Mr. Shane.” Silas' exhausted face appeared on the screen.

Shane knew that everyone hadn't been resting well in the past few days as they scrambled to find Natalie.

Guilt welled within him, but he couldn't allow them to stop either when she was still missing.

When I find Natalie, I'll do my best to compensate them!

“Investigate all the islands in the waters of Nalanica. Compile all the information and send everything to me regardless of whether they're inhabited,” Shane ordered in a deep voice, pinching the bridge of his nose.

Silas' eyes went as wide as saucers. “You suspect that madam is on one of the islands, Mr. Shane?”

“That's the lead given by the military, but it still bears confirmation whether that is indeed the case. I can't stop here either. I've got to locate the helicopter,” Shane replied solemnly.

In response, Silas nodded. “Got it. I'll compile all the information right away. However...”

Shane's eyes

result, the number of islands there is uncertain. Not all are currently indicated on the world map because some aren't even detectable by satellites. Hence, I might miss something even if I collect all available

the crease of

“Got it. Just

“Will do.”

the video call, Shane shut the lid of his laptop and closed his eyes

Where are you, Natalie?

on the door behind her. The housekeeper's voice then drifted

shifted and finally lifted her head. Her eyes were red-rimmed, making it evident that she had

say, she was petrified to be on the remote island all alone while

she was but a weak woman. It was difficult for her to keep her tears at bay

slightly hoarse voice, getting to her feet and wiping the tears from the corners of

give up. “Sir said that he's going to come up and

expression darkened in a

He actually said that?

face as black as thunder, Natalie stormed toward

escort me personally! Who knows what that

the door open, the housekeeper bowed a fraction and flashed her

me that!” Natalie

she assumed that the housekeeper was only addressing her as “madam”

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