Ice flooded the guard's veins. He stammered into the phone, "Mr. Rainsworth, it's bad. Mr. Jonathan is gone."

"What?" Nathaniel barked.

Nathaniel's brows pulled together for the briefest heartbeat, yet his tone stayed as calm as deep water when he lifted the phone to his ear. "Pull every security feed in the entire mall. Seal off every entrance and exit immediately."

"Yes, sir." The bodyguard snapped to attention, turned on his heel, and disappeared into the bustle, voice already crackling over the radio as he issued the order.

Cecilia leaned toward him, worry clouding her eyes. "Well? Why isn't Jon back yet?"

Nathaniel forced a reassuring smile. "He's still in the restroom, probably a bout of constipation. Nothing serious."

Her shoulders remained tight. "Constipation at his age? As soon as we're home, we're having a doctor look at him.”

Nathaniel offered a soft hum of agreement and nodded once.

Elliot, perched on the edge of a plush chair, blinked. "Since when does my brother get constipated? He's practically obsessed with healthy routines."

Everyone else might be clueless, but Elliot knew Jonathan's schedule down to the minute, including his meals, bathroom breaks, everything. Vanishing this long was unheard of.

things your brother would share,"

lips sealing

the second ring. "Report." "Mr. Jonathan located, sir. Sixth floor, men's clothier. He hasn't left

ended the call,


with Eli. I'm heading to the restroom too. I'll check on Jon's

bobbed her head quickly. "All right. Hurry

"I will."

from the boutique, cutting through shoppers as he aimed straight for the escalators and

a gleaming men's boutique, three uniformed clerks had already pinned Ivy and Jonathan in

Ivy

platinum clients. We can't afford to offend her. I'm sorry, but you'll have to bear with us for

the grip of two saleswomen,

other clerks clamp around his

ordered, voice

man," one clerk chuckled. "It's just a mask. When you get home, tell your parents to buy you another one. You knocked Mr. Felix over. Repaying him with a mask

all. Right now, Felix is leaning on his family's power to steal from me. If I hand this over, what will he demand next-my toys, my clothes, my very pride? Jonathan had never felt such mixed fury and

only he were grown, no one would dare press


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