Trapped with My Billionaire Ex-Husband by Mariya Mercedes

Chapter 84

SEBASTIAN

I’ve been pacing back and forth inside Atlas’ office. It’s been five days since the explosion, yet we still don’t have any idea about Blair’s whereabouts. We’ve been searching the area for quite some time now, but somehow all we find is the wreckage of the helicopter. There were no signs of Blaire or anyone on it.

“Did you find her?” I immediately asked upon Atlas entering his office.

Based on the look on his face, it seems like there’s still no good news.

“We found a body,” Atlas answered.

Body. The word resonates throughout my being. That sounds like he was referring to someone alive.

“Stop with the suspense, Atlas. Tell me everything,” I confronted him.

“It looks like one of Catherine’s men. I’m sorry, but we still don’t have any news about Blaire. We’re scouting every island in the area, hoping that Blaire has been washed away in that direction. Unfortunately, we have no luck.”

“It’s been five days, Atlas! How incompetent are you?”

“Sebastian, I understand where you are coming from. Believe me when I say that we’re doing everything we can. The ocean was unpredictable. We’re fighting against not just time but nature as

well.”

“Stop giving me excuses and find Blaire. I don’t care if you’re fighting against G od himself. All I want is for you to find Blaire.” I yelled. Frustration was engulfing my whole system. It kills me inside that I can’t do anything but wait. “Where’s your man?” I’ll go with them. If I have to scout the whole ocean floor by myself just to find her, I will.”

“No, you’re not going anywhere! Stop making st upid decisions, Sebastian. Remember that there’s still someone who’s counting on you. There’s a possibility that we might not find his mother. Don’t let him lose his father too.”

His words have taken me aback. I almost forgot that I still have a son in the hospital who counts on me. He needs me now more than ever. I took a deep breath to calm myself down so I wouldn’t act recklessly.

I let out a loud sigh. “What’s your next plan?” I asked.

“We will continue to search the whole area until we find traces of Blaire.”

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haven’t found her body, right? That means there’s a bigger chance

be able to retrieve any traces of her. If she didn’t die from drowning, we can’t deny the fact that there are a lot of natural predators in the ocean. Who knows if her body has been eaten by wildlife such as sharks?” Atlas

feel it. I won’t stop until I know for sure that she’s dead. Until then, I’m going to believe that we will find her sooner

there was no sign of Blaire. The relentless search efforts continued, each passing moment adding to the weight of uncertainty that hung over us like a dark cloud. Despite our best efforts, the vast expanse of the ocean seemed determined to keep Blaire

down, and we came to accept the grim reality of our

office.

must be something more I could do to find Blaire. Night after night, I pored over maps and charts, searching for any clue that could lead us to her. But each lead turned out to be a dead end, leaving me frustrated and

I couldn’t sleep, haunted by

glimmer of hope appeared. A fisherman reported that they found a woman a few weeks ago, sparking new interest in the search. They’ve been living on an

it for myself.” I’m not wasting any more time inside this office. If it is

found would be Blaire. But as we drew closer and I caught sight of the figure on the shore, my hopes were dashed in an instant. Instead of Blaite, we saw Catherine standing on the shore with obvious

onto the shore, my eyes locked with Catherine’s, as a flurry of emotions swirled

are you doing here?” I demanded, my

she looked at me. “Surviving,”

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the surge of anger that threatened to overwhelm me. “You have a lot of nerve showing

into a mocking smile. “I could

step closer, my frustration boiling over. “You

unfazed by my outburst. “And yet, here I am, still

how someone could be so callous and so devoid of remorse for the pain and suffering they

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sure you’re going to pay for every pain you cause my family. And do pray that we find Blaire alive; otherwise, you’re going to pay it with your life and those who helped you!”

unshaken despite my anger. “You can try,” she taunted, her voice dripping with disdain. “But I’ve survived worse than you, Sebastian. And as for Blaire, well, let’s just say

is she?” I demanded, my voice laced with a mixture