Chapter 1643

Ben nearly walked out of the company the moment he learned Charlie was missing. Unfortunately, he was in the middle of a crucial meeting when the call came in.

As Ben rose to leave, the board members exchanged nervous glances and scrambled to stop him.

"Mr. Lucas, where are you going?"

"You can't leave now! This issue hasn't been resolved yet. Without a clear direction, how can we proceed?"

Their frantic objections only made Ben's temper flare. Shooting them a sharp glare, his icy tone silenced the room. "I have more important matters to attend to. This discussion can wait."

The board members gaped, but Ben didn't give them a chance to argue further. He strode out, leaving behind a roomful of frustrated sighs and resigned faces.

*

Meanwhile, Jamie arrived at the preschool, her face pale and her steps quick. She spotted Miss Georgia pacing nervously and hurried over. "Miss Georgia, have you found him yet?"

"Not yet. I've searched everywhere, but I

was notoriously chaotic. It was a perfect opportunity for someone with bad intentions to slip in unnoticed. Jamie's mind spun with terrifying possibilities, her chest tightening with dread.

Miss Georgia slapped her forehead, berating herself

clenched as she spotted Charlie in the distance. Without a second thought, she

scared me to death!" Her voice

I didn't mean to

her tears, his

brushing her own cheeks. "Mommy's just

had truly gone missing, the preschool would undoubtedly face serious

Georgia

of Charlie's family background, the

during his enrollment. That had been enough to tip her off that his mother wasn't just another parent. Ever since,

and a rollercoaster of

darkened, and his demeanor turned cold. His silent fury was enough to make

Jamie, however, didn't intervene.

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