Chapter 969

Evadne had vanished without a trace for fifteen hours since she left the Office of the President. Darcy, with the full weight of his office behind him, launched a wide- ranging investigation. With Thaddeus and the Ashbourne boys in tow, they raced against time, arriving at Rose Sanatorium in the dead of night.

The quiet of the night was shattered by their arrival.

Given Darcy and Debby's high-profile status, despite Debby's insistence on joining them, Cassius firmly held her back.

Meanwhile, Elvis, after a tumultuous journey, was savoring a tender reunion with his beloved, who was now recuperating in the hospital. The Ashbourne boys kept him in the dark, unwilling to rob him of these precious moments of happiness.

The head of the security team and the chief detective cordoned off the sanatorium, making it impenetrable.

The on-duty security and the sanatorium's director, roused from their beds, arrived in a panic, completely overwhelmed by the scene.

Aaron, through his technical expertise, had secured footage from the entrance

cameras.

The sight of Evadne's graceful figure entering the gates sent a jolt through everyone's hearts.

"Evadne!" Thaddeus, with eyes bloodshot from worry, shouted uncontrollably, as if hoping his voice would somehow reach her through the video.

nurse who attended to this lady? Find him now!"

detective's intimidating presence

had welcomed Evadne walked forward, his

scrutinized him, his gut telling him something was

of facing criminals had honed his ability to judge a person's guilt, but this man seemed nothing more than a frightened nurse, his innocence

on his forehead, grabbed the nurse by his collar, lifting him off the

through the tense hall, slicing through the stillness

The nurse stammered, terror-stricken by

"Take him for

"Yes, Captain!"

in, the director hurriedly intervened, "This is a misunderstanding! Avery, our backer, a renowned

"He's nothing but a wolf in sheep's clothing, a villain masquerading as

failing nursing home, but he also invested heavily in its renovation, providing care for many elderly abandoned by

Ashbourne boys were taken

figure being described, a clear case of Dr. Jekyll and

But Thaddeus knew better-

kindness was nothing but a veil for Avery's

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