Chapter 1119

Lise pulling a stunt like this would not have shocked her. Even Alethea, with her sharp edges, might have made sense. But Jacob and Kelsey? The thought made her stomach twist.

Her own family, willing to gamble her life for their gain—staging a crisis just to swoop in as saviors? The idea felt like a blade.

Jacob caught the cold glint in her eyes, reading her suspicion as clearly as if she had spoken it aloud.

He let out a soft laugh, his posture relaxed despite the tension. “Yes, I sent them,” he admitted, his voice calm as he spread his hands. “Their boss tipped me off about the situation. I was not certain of the details, so I covered my bases. While I headed to the station, I asked their people to look into it. All I told them was to confirm Ms. Campbell’s whereabouts and safety. Nothing more.”

Before Reece or the team leader could respond, a junior officer jumped in, his words tumbling out. “That is what they said, sir. At first, they were tight-lipped, but when we mentioned charges like kidnapping or assault—serious time—they panicked. They swore they only took money to check on Ms. Campbell’s wellbeing.”

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leader, his voice steady but tinged with exhaustion. “Those men claimed they were only there to observe. No word of orders from Mr. Dury. We searched them—nothing on them suggests foul play. Just a pair of washed-up drunks, their bodies wrecked from years of

the officer’s words. Earlier, he had held back from pressing Jacob

played his cards close.

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gaze, letting it fall on Carrie, who nestled against him, her warmth a quiet anchor. “Time for a check-up,” he murmured,

We will leave no stone unturned to find the true

steadying Carrie as they stepped forward. “We trust the police to get it done,” he said, his tone carrying

might ring hollow, mere pleasantries exchanged in passing. But from the

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