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The previous evening.

Randolph’s call reached the Blackwood residence.

“Is Thalia’s disappearance connected to that illegitimate son of yours?” Randolph demanded, his voice taut with barely contained fury despite his measured tone.

Andrew’s expression immediately darkened. “Good lord, Thalia’s gone missing? Have the police been informed?”

“The police themselves rang me to confirm she’s missing! We’ve been calling her mobile countless times–it’s completely dead. Victoria and I have been to her flat and law firm and found no trace of her whatsoever.”

Randolph’s voice trembled with a mixture of anger and concern. “And where, might I ask, is Asher in all this? His former fiancée has vanished into thin air and he’s not even looking for her?”

“We’ve only just heard about Thalia ourselves. Asher’s still at the office and presumably doesn’t know yet. I’ll notify him straightaway. Try not to worry too much–I’m sure there’s a reasonable explanation. Perhaps her mobile’s simply out of battery. Once it’s charged, I’m certain she’ll be in touch.”

“Out of battery? You can’t be serious!” Randolph retorted with bitter incredulity. “Victoria and I have been searching for her all bloody night without so much as a glimpse! It’s terribly convenient for you to be so nonchalant–she’s not your daughter, so naturally you couldn’t care less!”

“Randolph, please, do try to stay calm,” Andrew urged.

“Calm? How the bloody hell am I supposed to stay calm?” Randolph’s voice escalated, raw with emotion. “If it were Asher who’d suddenly disappeared, would you be sitting there telling me to ‘stay calm‘?”

Andrew winced at Randolph’s intensity, massaging his temple as a headache began to form. “Let’s see what the police have to say first, shall we?”

Catherine sat beside Andrew. She could hear most of Randolph’s distressed voice through the phone and pieced together what was happening.

She was genuinely fond of Thalia, regarding her almost as a daughter.

Upon learning of Thalia’s disappearance, Catherine felt immediate anxiety flood through her.

“What’s happened? Thalia’s missing?” she couldn’t help asking, concern etched across her face.

Andrew exchanged a few more words with Randolph before ending the call.

“Yes, Randolph says they can’t reach Thalia. He and Victoria have been searching for her all night.”

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worry. “Have they

“That’s how the police

Asher know? We must tell him immediately so he can help with

him now.”

about to dial Asher’s number, his son called

“Father, you’ve heard about Thalia’s disappearance, I take it? She’s been kidnapped.”

shock crossing his features. “Good God! Kidnapped? What on earth

Tom Malfoy. I’m on my way home now. Please don’t panic–wait until I arrive.

guilt crossing his face. “But Randolph mentioned they’ve already

grip tightened on his phone, his knuckles turning white as he barked, “They absolutely mustn’t involve the police! Malfoy just rang me. I was heading home

The authorities already know she’s missing,” Andrew frowned,

me at home. I’ll be there shortly.”

those terse words, Asher

anxiously asked, “Any news about Thalia?”

Andrew replied, his voice hollow

pause, Andrew continued gravely: “Thalia has

would he suddenly kidnap her? If it’s about revenge against Asher because

has been splashed across every tabloid in Britain. Laurina’s background isn’t widely known–Tom Malfoy certainly wouldn’t know about it. The Winters family has been

to Catherine’s distraught words,

you

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ask him to

Tom Malfoy–why is it always him! Andrew,

grievances, Andrew grew irritable, though a shadow of guilt crossed his face. His

decades ago! What possible good can come of bringing it up now? Instead of rehashing ancient history, please try to stay calm

erupted. Her

your conscience and tell me how I’ve ever wronged you! Since marrying into the Blackwood family, I’ve devoted

enough!” Andrew harshly interrupted, rising to his feet. “This is hardly the time for

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