Derek refused outright. "You want to use my phone to call the police, don't you? You're pretty smart, kid." "Mister, I just want to play games, not make any calls," Zachary pleaded, his gaze nothing short of genuine. But Derek wasn't so easily fooled. "Shut up. Keep talking, and I'll sew your mouth shut."

Zachary had no choice but to stop talking, scanning the surroundings for any chance to escape. But it quickly became clear that there was none. As a child, he was no match for Derek, a grown man, especially with others around to back him up. The only hope left was to somehow get his location to Tristan. Since he hadn't returned last night, Tristan and the others were likely searching for him.

But with Derek being so cold and refusing to give him any communication devices, Zachary knew he'd have to find another way. He would have to try one of the other captors.

...

Chaos erupted back at the Shaw residence.

Upon learning that Zachary was missing, Archibald issued a stern order to find him at all costs, even if it meant turning Tirion upside down.

"Who dares to mess with the Shaw family? If I find out who it is, I'll skin them alive!" Archibald snarled, his eyes filled with fury.

Then, he turned his ire on Tristan. "The kid was in the washroom for two hours, and you didn't even think to check on him? How could you be so careless?"

was also Xavier's son. If

was negligent," Tristan admitted, frowning deeply. "But I don't understand it. Usually, when someone kidnaps a child, they do it for ransom. Why haven't those people called to demand anything yet?" "Could it be an

darkened his expression even more. If this was the work of one of his enemies,

already panicking. "We

Xavier?" Kiki's eyes widened in

else can we do? It will be too slow if we look for Zac alone. The Lane family should also send people out to help. If we act quickly, we can find him. It'll take less than a day to find him,

Dead?

turned

have been kidnapped!" She accused him her voice trembling.

refused. He hadn't wanted to

lone wolf, never afraid of making enemies. But now, fear gripped him. As he ordered his men to

it?"

I've lost your son," Tristan

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