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?"

looked momentarily relieved at Jamie's arrival, but her expression quickly shifted to one of guilt and anxiety. "Not yet. I've searched everywhere, but I can't figure out where he's gone." Hearing this, Jamie felt a wave of dizziness threaten to

notoriously chaotic. It was a perfect opportunity for someone with bad intentions to slip in unnoticed. Jamie's mind spun

cameras! I'll go now!" Miss Georgia slapped her forehead,

headed to view the footage, Jamie suddenly froze. Her heart clenched as she spotted Charlie in the distance. Without a

me to death!" Her voice trembled with relief and lingering

remorseful. "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to make

her

her own cheeks.

Charlie had truly gone missing, the preschool

Georgia

Charlie's family

cautious during his enrollment. That had been enough to tip her off that his mother wasn't

rollercoaster of

the full story, his expression darkened, and his demeanor turned cold. His silent fury was enough to

Jamie, however, didn't intervene.

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