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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 gone

replied. “That’s how

We must tell him immediately

ring him

was about to dial

about Thalia’s disappearance, I take it? She’s been kidnapped.”

shock crossing his features. “Good God!

exhaustion, his tone gravely serious. “It’s Tom Malfoy. I’m on my way home now.

mixture of dread and guilt crossing his face. “But Randolph mentioned they’ve already reported it to the

Malfoy just rang me. I was heading home to discuss our strategy. If the

do? The authorities already know she’s missing,”

me at home. I’ll be there

words, Asher ended

“Any

Andrew replied, his voice hollow

continued gravely: “Thalia has been kidnapped

earth would he suddenly kidnap her? If it’s about revenge against Asher because of his engagement to

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 left in

Catherine’s distraught words, Andrew felt his

little as you do. Asher said he’ll be home soon. We’ll discuss

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should ring Randolph and ask him to

concerned for Thalia’s safety, Catherine looked at Andrew with accusing eyes, her voice low and bitter: “Tom Malfoy, Tom Malfoy–why is it always him! Andrew, look at what you’ve done. If it weren’t for

grew irritable, though a shadow of guilt

was decades ago! What possible good can come of bringing it up now? Instead of rehashing ancient history,

Catherine’s pent–up emotions finally erupted. Her voice

it? Andrew Blackwood, search your conscience and tell me how I’ve ever wronged you! Since marrying into the Blackwood family, I’ve devoted myself entirely

his feet. “This is hardly the time for arguments!”

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