Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

The interior of the house was spotless and so bare one could see straight to the back wall. It was impossible for anyone to hide

there; even the space under the bed had been checked. Empty.

Abner raised an eyebrow and let out a chuckle. "Whoever's hiding is a quick one," he mused.

The locals, who had been keeping watch outside, weren't pleased to see him cout empty-handed.

"Abner, what's the big idea?" one of them grumbled. "Queena saved your life, for crying out loud."

"Yeah, you were a goner with those injuries. If it wasn't for her remedies, you'd be six feet under by now. And here you are, biting

the hand that fed you," another added bitterly.

The crowd was seething, ready to tear into Abner.

But the eight burly men flanking Abner were not to be trifled with; they stood firm and imposing.

If things got rough, it was anyone's guess who would cout worse for wear.

Amidst the standoff, the county sheriff's deputies arrived, responding to reports of a fugitive murderer in the area.

Seeing the lawmen, several villagers immediately pointed fingers at Abner.

"It's him," they accused. "Jackson's disappearance has got to be tied to him, and now he's after our only doctor."

The deputies didn't know Abner, but his bearing suggested he was no ordinary man.

"Would you mind coming with us, sir?" one deputy asked.

budge. Tobias stepped forward in his

wasn't Abner, sir. My dad, Jackson, he's really gone,

were still welling in

been searching for Jackson all night to no

had met with foul

the wooden doorframe, Abner's mind

a detective, after all. And now, with Jackson missing and the person who had

she must have stashed them away in no time. Given a bit more time, she could've covered her

hand was to keep Queena within his

call, and shortly after, the deputies received instructions from higher up to assist

replaced his phone, and he

a

went missing. You okay?" Beck's concern was genuine.

with the Sanders family recently, and had contributed significant manpower to the Forbidden

projects.

cargo ship vanishing, Beck naturally

"I'll live."

call but

mention of lan deflated

"Not yet."

bring up lan around Maja

didn't suspect that the man missing from the house could be lan. After all, Cania

away.

about to hang up,

in trouble

needs experienced

adept at executing covert operations, solving a mystery like

interest was piqued. He immediately rang up Fitch and relayed