"Why not? Mr. Sullivan, your best bet right now is to call the police..."

Squinting, Maggie was somewhat puzzled at Cillian's reluctance to involve the police.

Were they international fugitives afraid of being discovered by the police? Maggie started speculating on the various possible explanations after hearing Cillians words. Even Cillian himself was aware that his actions were illogical.

To prevent Maggie from making too many assumptions, Cillian could only give her a vague explanation.

"If Lulu was kidnapped, the other party might harm her if they find out that we've called the police. That's why we can't call the police. We need to think of another way."

Cillian somehow managed to convince Maggie, so she started thinking of ways to find Lucy.

Cillian did not have many contacts in Charleston, but his teacher had close ties with the royal family.

If he could leverage this connection, finding Lucy would be much easier with the help of the royal family.

still did not have enough leverage. How was he going to persuade the

Unless...

decided to call

still Lucy's husband, so

Cillian? Where's Lulu? Let me talk to

his heart started racing. Why would his wife change her phone number all of a

her old number only to find out that it was no longer in service. He wanted to ask Cillian what was going on, but his gut told him not to as he did not want to hear Cillian's voice. Besides, Lucy said in her text that once

Matthew had been anxiously waiting for Lucy to call. To his dismay, he received a call

at all when he answered. Cillian remained silent

in his heart, and he heard

it again. What do you mean

emotion, and his voice was as chilling as the deep

struggled to explain, "She said she wanted to go for a walk in the garden

wanted to go for a walk in the garden, and you let her go alone? Cillian, don't you know

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