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?"

yet. I've searched everywhere, but I can't figure out where he's gone." Hearing

with bad intentions to slip in unnoticed. Jamie's mind spun with terrifying possibilities, her chest tightening with dread. But

slapped her forehead, berating herself for

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

you? You scared me to death!" Her voice trembled with

sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to make you worry.

clumsily wiped away her tears, his

managed a teary smile, brushing her own cheeks. "Mommy's just happy I

also sighed in relief. If Charlie had

Miss Georgia didn't

of Charlie's family background,

been unusually cautious during his enrollment. That had been enough to tip her off that his mother wasn't just another parent. Ever since, Miss Georgia had made it a

searching and a rollercoaster of emotions, Jamie

his expression darkened, and his demeanor turned cold.

Jamie, however, didn't intervene.

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