Trapped with My Billionaire Ex-Husband by Mariya Mercedes

Chapter 81

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Despite my instinct to follow Blaire blindly, I knew I had to remain level-headed and think critically. The weight of responsibility pressed heavily on my shoulders as I grappled with the need to protect both my son and the woman I cherished above all else.

As much as I wanted to go there myself, I know I wouldn’t be much use there. Catherine will probably use my weakness to hurt those I love the most.

Turning to the head of the task force leading the operation, I sought reassurance in their preparedness. “Are your men ready, officer?” I inquired, my voice steady despite the turmoil raging within me.

“Yes, Mr. Foster,” came the confident response. “We’ve scoured the target area, and everyone is in position.”

As soon as I realized Blaire was missing, a surge of panic gripped me. I wasted no time in reaching for my phone, dialling her number with trembling fingers. Meanwhile, I instructed a trusted friend to use their tracking expertise to locate her signal.

With bated breath, I watched the monitor, my heart pounding as a red dot blinked to life, indicating Blaire’s whereabouts. But then, in a sudden and horrifying twist, the dot vanished.

“What happened? What’s going on?” I demanded, my voice laced with urgency as I turned to the technician in charge of the computer.

“I think she turned off her phone, sir,” he replied, his tone tinged with uncertainty.

My mind reeled with confusion and fear. Why would Blaire turn off her phone in such a critical moment? Did she sense danger? Was she being forced to speak?

Desperation clawed at my chest as I pressed the technician for answers. “Can you still track her signal even if it was turned off?” I implored, my voice tight with apprehension.

“We’ll try our best, sir,” he assured me, though the uncertainty in his voice mirrored my own inner turmoil. With every passing second, the weight of the situation bore down on me, driving home the grim reality of Blaire’s disappearance and the peril she now faced.

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As we waited anxiously for any sign of Blaire’s whereabouts, the tension in the room was palpable. Each passing moment felt like an eternity, with every second bringing us closer to the brink of despair.

he

Suddenly, a flicker of hope emerged as the technician’s fingers danced across the keyboard, his eyes glued to the screen. “I’ve managed to pick up a faint announced, his voice tinged with relief.

signal,”

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My heart leapt with anticipation as I leaned in closer, my eyes fixed on the monitor. Despite the odds, we hadn’t lost her completely. There was still a chance, however slim, of tracking her down and bringing her back to safety.

Frustration gnawed at me as I watched the monitor, and my brows furrowed in confusion. Blaire was veering off course, heading in a direction completely opposite from the address she had provided. It made no sense. We were supposed to meet at the designated location, yet here she was, seemingly headed in the opposite direction.

“Where the hell is she going?” I muttered under my breath, my mind swirling with questions and uncertainty.

As I scrutinized the screen, a sinking feeling settled in the pit of my stomach. The signal, once steady, now remained stubbornly static, refusing to budge from its current location. Panic surged within me, mingling with frustration and fear.

I demanded, my voice tinged with urgency as I turned to the

said, trying to find some answers to

the tension in the room reached a fever pitch. I looked to

be only one explanation for this,” he began, his words heavy with implication. “She might

the gut. The thought of Blaire being alone and vulnerable in an unknown location sent a chill down my spine. Panic surged within me, mingling

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we have to do something!” I exclaimed, my voice quivering with urgency. “We can’t

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and do nothing while she’s out there; Go d knows

weighed heavily on me, like a heavy blanket, making it hard to breathe. Blaire, my love, was somewhere out there, lost and facing danger alone. Not knowing where she was, along with

nervous. Time

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hope for the best. I had to act, using

Blaire and my son back safely, no matter what

couldn’t rely on conventional methods alone; I needed to utilize every resource at my disposal to

I reached for my phone, my fingers trembling as I dialled a number engraved in my memory. The line rang once or twice

came the voice, laced with curiosity and

Blaire is missing, and I don’t know where she is. We need to find

line, the weight of the situation sinking in. “Of course,” came the response, firm, and resolute. “We’ll mobilize our team immediately. We have access to satellite technology

every tool at our disposal

continued, my voice firm with resolve, “I want you to do a thorough background check on Catherine Foster’s whereabouts over the past few days. Leave no stone unturned. Check her bank records and her financial

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any luck, we’ll uncover something that can lead us

has my son. Time is of the essence. I need this information as soon as possible,” I firmly reiterated, the urgency of the situation weighing

son?” he chuckled. “I had no idea. It’s unfortunate that

found

you right. I’m glad Blaire left you,” he

“Shut up

my wife and

wife?” he continued

isn’t the right time for

“Chill, dude!”

danger! How do you expect me to chill? Why don’t you shut up

chuckled confidently. “Already done,” he

it?” I

course. I wasn’t called a genius for

to calm the storm of emotions raging within me. Despite the irritation simmering beneath the surface, I couldn’t afford to lose my composure now. “Just tell me

tone shifting to a more serious demeanour. “I

pounded in my chest as I listened intently, hanging on to his every word. The seconds felt like hours

lately,” Atlas continued. “Large sums of money noving-around; shady dealings with