"Thank you, officer." After she hung up the call, Sheryl returned the phone to the policeman behind the counter.

She blinked her teary eyes and spotted a row of chairs in the corner. Step by step, she walked over to them. She tried to climb up with all her might, so much so her face turned red. The policeman watched her seat herself. Concerned, he asked, "Hey buddy, is your guardian going to pick you up?"

Sheryl nodded.

She must sit here obediently and wait for Mr. Handsome.

On the other end, Shane snapped his head toward Cole and demanded coldly, "What's going on?"

The glacial look in his eyes sent a chill running down Cole's spine.

"Three days ago, Miss Charlotte, pardon me, your wife was taken away by the madam's henchmen."

He had already been informed of the news an hour prior. However, Shane was engaged in an important meeting at the time, so Cole decided to wait for him to finish before breaking the news. From the way Shane looked at him, Cole instantly knew he had made a mistake.

"Get the plane ready immediately," commanded Shane without hesitation.

"Yes, sir."

Making his way to River City as fast as he could, he rushed over to the police station near Flowerbed Residence.

station, little Sheryl

Sheryl tossed her chicken

scooped her up and allowed Sheryl's greasy hands to rub all

arms around Shane's neck and said, "Mr.

a bittersweet tone. "Mr. Handsome, my mommy is missing.

Shane was a superhero capable of doing anything. She thought he could do an even better job than

we've found her already. Let's go and fetch her home

broke out into a radiant

Shane headed toward

the door, the butler was taken by surprise. Before he could turn around and report to Raina, Shane silenced him with a cold glance. Immediately, he put her down. "Sheryl, go and have fun in the garden for a while," he said

innocent child to hear the harsh conversation about to unfold

Sheryl broke free of Shane's arms and ran over to

to witness this heartwarming scene. However, instead of warming the cockles of her heart,

seen her birth son

back." Raina asked flatly, "Just for that

come in person, this had got to

Shane, cutting straight

over a woman?" shouted Raina. Her face was flush with anger that

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