The Road to Rebirth Her Fresh Start and His Late Sorrow by Helena R. Bates

Chapter 129

Albert stared at Lucy, who was practically vibrating with excitement, his eyes dark with frustration. Without a second thought, he slapped her hard across the face.

Smack-!

Lucy froze in shock, her hand flying to her cheek as the sting set in. "Dad, how could you hit me?" she asked, disbelief coloring her voice.

"How could I not?" Albert yelled, his voice rising with each word. "We've lost all contact with Hackett, and even the people I sent out can't be reached! Do you understand what that means?"

"Lucy, they might be in trouble because of you! Was Baldrick worth risking the entire Allen family over?" Lucy flinched at his words, fear creeping into her heart as she stared at the contorted features of her father.

"Dad, you're overreacting," she tried to reason, her voice shaking slightly. "Hackett's probably just busy with Lena and can't get to the phone."

But before she could finish her sentence, her phone rang.

answering urgently, "Hello? Any

the other end, his subordinate hesitated, "We tracked Hackett's last location to a shack outside Featherwood, but

Albert was dumbstruck, his mind refusing to process the

drop. Her voice turned sharp, almost a

line, as if the person on the other end was grappling

panic lacing his voice. Lucy mirrored his

the subordinate replied hastily before the line

ended, Lucy and Albert stared at each other, both paralyzed by a growing sense of dread. Suddenly, a group of officers

evidence that you've been embezzling funds. Please come

Albert could react, they had him in cuffs. Lucy barely had time to process what was

knew about the embezzled funds. Did Baldrick orchestrate Lena's disappearance

Damn it!!!

the Allen family's dirty laundry was splashed across the

shaky ground, crumbled under the