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Benton was as anxious as ants on a hot skillet, repeatedly calling Shakira. "Shakira, at such an important moment, you can't just let us down." Maris came rushing in to check the bathroom. I've looked throughout. She is not in the restroom." Colleagues searched the entire office but found nothing. They all looked pale. "What do we do now? The auditors are strict. Having something go wrong just before the inceting means passing the audit will be nearly impossible." Benton's expression changed, "It must be that scumbag, David. He's envious of us and did something sneaky to hide Shakira. We can't just take this lying down. I'm going to talk to Mr. Lopez" Benton didn't waste a moment; he dashed straight to the top floor, shouting and making a commotion to see Mr. Lopez. Naturally, the secretaries couldn't allow him in and kept him outside.

In a panic, Benton noticed Walter, who had just exited the VIP elevator. He shouted, "Mr. Lopez, Shakira is missing in the company. Please help her."

Walter's brows furrowed. His cold gaze swept over Benton with a chilling intensity. "What did you say?" he asked, moving his wheelchair closer. His handsome face was dark and stormy. "Say it again, what's going on with Shakira?"

Benton trembled all over and shrank back like a quail. "Shakira is gone missing," Walter said nothing and took out his phone to dial a number.

From the phone came a faint automated voice saying the line was turned off. Brian didn't dare delay. "I'll start searching right away."

Benton kept his head low and his heart skipped a beat. He thought, 'Who is Mr. Lopez calling? Is it Shakira? Why would Mr. Lopez have Shakira's phone number?'

Shortly, Brian returned. "Ms. Nelson's phone was found in the trash bin in the restroom of the Marketing Department. She was last seen in the basement parking area about thirty minutes ago. In her call log, she contacted Mr. Reynolds and Mrs. Nelson this morning." After a pause, Brian said, "Mrs. Nelson used an unfamiliar number to contact Ms. Nelson." Walter's expression turned extremely sour. He snatched the phone. "To the Nelson residence."

In the living room of Nelson residence, Rebecca sat at the head of the table with a confident and proud elder's demeanor, smiling as she looked at Joe, who was seated next to Yvette. "Joe, how's work going lately?"

Joe politely responded. "Everything's good. Thank you for your concern, Auntie Rebecca."

"You've been dating Yvette for a while, and I have long considered you part of the family. You're a wonderful person, and I believe you feel the same way," said Rebecca.

Rebecca paused, then continued with a smile, "I heard from Yvette that you're interested in smart technology development. She's interning at the Lopez Group and is about to start collaboration in this field.

family is strong in this area, why not take this opportunity to work together on the project? This

didn't say anything but clung to his arm, looking at him with eyes full of silent pleading. Joe hesitated, unsure of what to

along with Lopez Group employees. Now, Rebecca is calling him back to discuss it again, clearly using her seniority to pressure him into agreeing. Joe thought, 'Isn't it disrespectful to the Ortiz family to push us like this repeatedly?' Thinking of Grandma's sincere reminders that Yvette might not be as simple

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"Auntie Rebecca, I do want to spend more time with Yvette, but since I'm

of the Ortiz family. At your age, Finn, Walter, and Kyle were already managing companies. You should have a talk with your family about letting the young people take charge." Joe's face remained expressionless, and he didn't reply. This

further when a loud crash sounded from

They rushed outside to see their grand black

her balance. Her finger trembled as she pointed at the gate. "Who the hell dared to do such a reckless

door of a Maybach swung open, and Walter was sitting in the back seat, watching them

as she finished speaking, dozens of men in black came

residence had never seen anything like this before and ran away in panic. Out of courtesy, Joe stepped forward to protect Rebecca and Yvette, who were turning pale, behind

was shocked and took a moment to catch on. "Who? You

gate like this?" Walter maintained his commanding aura with those few words. "Give her

here at all. I called her this morning and asked her to apologize to Yvette. She just hung up

when I came over, I really didn't see her." Walter remained

phone buzzed with a few messages. Walter opened them and

a rough location for Xanthe. Walter quickly skimmed through their chat

of Xanthe. "Brian, give me the

restroom and handed it to Walter. Walter watched it

the way down to the parking lot and kept a 7-foot distance from her.