As the daylight gradually faded into darkness and street lights illuminated the streets, Cillian's heart was as cold as ice. Holding onto the last shred of hope that he had just missed her when he came out, he returned to the guest house.

Perhaps she had already returned home and was waiting for him to join her for dinner. That had to be it.

The town had beautiful scenery, and many Daburineans came to visit. Maybe those people did not even realize they had seen Lucy. Cillian could only console himself with various excuses. He could not bear the thought of losing Lucy.

It would drive him insane. He could kill someone if that happened.

With a glimmer of hope, Cillian returned to the guest house in a daze.

It was eerily quiet, and the dishes on the table had already gone cold. Maggie had been waiting for Cillian and Lucy the entire time.

Neither Maggie nor Britney had touched their food. After Cillian returned, Maggie approached him anxiously.

"How did it go? Did you find Ms. Quinn?"

He stammered,

from his response. She sighed and

was really missing. How could a woman like her disappear all of a

no longer console himself. He sat down unsteadily, gripping

Had

neat and tidy, and he had searched every inch of

If Lucy had been forcibly taken away,

daylight, with many people strolling in the garden every day, it was impossible

even have the chance to resist. What were they going to

it, but he forced himself to remain

was to find Lucy as soon as possible. Since there were no bloodstains, Lucy should be safe for the time being. The sooner

disoriented, Cillian stood up to go out and search for her again. Seeing him in such a state, Maggie could not help but interfere, "Mr. Sullivan, please calm down. Perhaps something is delaying her. "Let's not be too pessimistic. Why don't you sit

in this town, he believed that

was about to put on his coat and head

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