Chapter 508

Selena could barely keep a grip on her phone, her lips quivering ever so slightly. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "What do you mean he's disappeared? Could he have just gotten upset and hidden somewhere? Have you really looked everywhere?" On the other end, Ava sounded like she was on the brink of tears. "He's been so down lately, so I thought taking him to the park with some kids might cheer him up. They decided to play hide and seek, and for once, little Mateo was excited to join in. But then, all of a

sudden, while the other kids were still around, he just vanished."

"I asked all the kids, and they said they hadn't seen him. We combed through the entire park, but there's no sign of him. Ma'am, do you think someone might have taken him? What are we going to do..."

If Mateo really was lost, she'd never forgive herself!

Upon hearing this, Selena's face was still pale, but her mind was already racing with questions. Mateo probably inherited the Bennett family's exceptional smarts; he'd always been sharper than other kids his age, mature and sensible. While other kids liked playing with him, he often seemed uninterested, especially in games like hide and seek.

Something doesn't add up.

let's not panic yet. Our neighborhood is known for being safe, and the chance of someone snatching a child in broad daylight is slim. Pass the phone to Emily;

knew nothing. But over the years, she had come to realize that her lady was more than just a pretty face Mr. Everett kept in a mansion. She was smart and capable, and Ava really trusted

Emily was the neighbor's daughter, and she had a big crush on Mateo, following him around and calling him "brother" like a little fan. Among the group, Mateo was a bit more fond of

indeed run off on his own, Emily would definitely know something. Kids are kids, after all, and all Selena had to do was promise that if Emily told her where Mateo had gone, she'd let Mateo come over and play house with her, acting as her little husband. Emily quickly caved and

his piggy bank, and I broke my bunny bank. He said

this kid planning to run

he was, he was still just a little

hanging up, she urgently contacted Callum, hoping to

sun dipped below the

waiting almost eight hours when the CEO's office door finally swung open. A tall, handsome man walked in with long strides. Everett had sat through meetings all day and hadn't rested well the night before, fatigue etched on his face. Seeing Yasmine rise to greet him, he hesitated for a moment,

seem to mind much, heading straight to his desk. Sitting down, he rubbed his temples with his long

She opened her mouth to speak, but before she could,

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