Bianca halted, fixated on Chris. He appeared uneasy, isolated in a corner, engrossed in his phone, and occasionally relocating to make calls elsewhere.

She quietly trailed him, faintly catching his hushed and anxious words.

"Have you found her?"

"Tell them not to worry... If the kidnappers are after money, they'll definitely call!"

Her heart raced. 'Kidnappers? Who are they searching for? Is that Lena on the other end?'

Suddenly, Toph called out, "Chris, what are you doing?"

Bianca concealed herself as Toph dashed over in his usual carefree manner to usher Chris away.

"My brother couldn't find you anywhere. Why did you come here? Come eat!"

proceeded, Chris and Toph coincidentally passed by Bianca. Their eyes locked, causing both of them to

swiftly evaded his gaze and forced

"What are you doing

"You..."

by her expression and continued to pull Chris away to enjoy the

appeared? She had never attended such events before, yet she conveniently

Persephone in their arms. Lina placed her in a walker, and she took her first tentative steps, eliciting cheers from everyone in

slipping away quietly. She headed to

had followed her instructions

happily drinking at the factory's entrance when

him. "Dickinson!

the

surroundings with fear and anxiety. Just as she was about to cry, Alexander covered her

against

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