For the past twenty years, Pearl hadn't managed to locate her mother even once.

"So the bottom line is, they're both missing, right?"

Pearl nodded, trying to steady her emotions.

"I'll get my people to search for them right away." Hugo's mood was sour as well. Losing both Beah and Gigi meant he would lose any leverage he had over Pearl. The loss of control made him uneasy.

"It's fine. I'll find them on my own." Pearl took a deep breath, confident that Beah would return to their home country. She was certain Beah would prefer to die there rather than be left in a foreign land. Hugo sneered. "How do you plan to find them? You're not as familiar with this country as I am."

Pearl gave him a cold look. "Who said I intend to stay here?"

"You mean you're going

of superiority. "There's nothing you can

no signs of panic or frustration, just smiling quietly as he looked at

I'll go back

that the man before her was somewhat unhinged. Although he wasn't displaying

keep her distance from this man; he didn't appear to

out from behind her. "See you

day at Enswood Airport, Pearl, dressed in winter attire, seemed out

her long absence abroad, she hadn't forgotten that

plate. When she spotted the discreet black Maybach

car and removed her jacket. "It's so hot!

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