When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0678

Hank practically jumped forward to mock Theodore. “Are you stupid? At this hour, the staff have all gone home! You think you’ll find anyone?”

Theodore scratched his head, looking a bit conflicted before finally deciding. “Whether or not they’re there, we still have to try! We can’t just stand around doing nothing!”

With that, he ignored Hank’s reaction and took off running back.

Seeing that Hank was no help, Sebastian and Madison continued forward. But strangely, as they walked straight through Area A, they didn’t come across a single person.

Madison was on the verge of tears. “What do we do? Miranda’s been missing for almost two hours now, and we’re wandering around like headless chickens with no solution in sight!”

Sebastian watched as tears started rolling down her face, one after the other, glistening in the dim light. He had been keeping his composure, but now he was starting to panic too.

“D–Don’t cry! We’re trying to figure something out….

“But have we figured anything out? No! I’m so worried about Miranda. It’s so dark, and the rain’s pouring- what if… what if something bad happened to her?” She sobbed. “Sebastian, you’re so smart, and your family’s so influential… can’t you think of something? Please…

His family? A sudden realization hit Sebastian–how could he have forgotten this?

“Alright.”

up in surprise.

said, alright. I’ll call my family

said it without thinking. I didn’t mean

Sebastian’s birthday at his family’s estate, Madison realized just how

remembered the massive estate that didn’t even have modern conveniences like smart toilets. Instead, there were standard toilets and, surprisingly, antique toilets

panic as she was

explaining as he dialed, “Actually, it’s good you reminded me, or I wouldn’t have thought to ask my

not relying on family connections that he hadn’t even considered it at a

moment!

won’t cause any

If

abuse.“”

Could you pass the phone to my

1/2

an official trip abroad for two weeks, and given the time difference, it was likely midday

urgent? Mr. Samuel

“Yes, it’s urgent.”

immediately sharpened. “Understood. Hold

“Thank you, August.”