Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 305

The butler, a man in his fifties wearing an apron, shook his head and said, "I have no idea. I'm not a live-in butler. I just come by for a couple of hours every afternoon to tidy up and manage some of the household affairs."

"When I arrived today, I found the door wide open, and there was no one inside. I tried calling both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, but they wouldn't pick up. They probably had a fight and stormed out."

"I didn't dare call their parents, so I thought I'd better ring you first."

"You did the right thing. Let's keep this from their families for now," Finnian replied.

The butler nodded, and Finnian continued, "Stay here and keep an eye on things. We'll go out and look for them."

"Understood."

Amara and Finnian headed downstairs. Amara suggested they split up to search for Elysia and Dorian, thinking it would be quicker.

But Finnian stopped her. "It's dark out. It's not safe for you to be wandering around alone. Stick with me."

"Not safe? We're not living in the Middle Ages," Amara retorted immediately.

for Elysia?" Finnian asked. "Some bar

paused. She had planned on checking some of Elysia's usual hangouts, which indeed included bars and clubs. Those places could be sketchy, filled with the wrong kind of people. Maybe it wasn't

Finnian said gently, holding her

catching to be wandering around alone at night. It just wasn't safe, and he

getting into

of them mapped out a plan and decided to start with a club on the

was quite a drive away, so Finnian

the car

worried expression and

isn't Elysia's Dorian wouldn't hit

would stoop to hitting a woman. If anything, maybe Elysia might have lashed out in

even if someone might, it wouldn't be Elysia

have pushed and shoved during an argument, and Elysia

didn't argue. "They only have a few

she was showing her anxiety. Finnian must have noticed and was trying