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    Mona''s voice was very gentle. When she spoke, her charming eyes gazed into the eyes of the woman beside her. Her eyes were clear and pure, and especially against the backdrop of the night, they appeared even more luminous, making it hard for anyone to look away. "The top of the mountain. Don''t bother so much; you''ll find out what''s going on when you get there," the woman said.


    The woman then moved her eyes away. These things were not something a person paid to do the job should tell. After she sent Mona over, someone would naturally tell her.


    Mona smiled, knowing the woman did not want to engage with her. Asking too many questions might annoy her, and she might even tie up her feet and cover her eyes again. Therefore, she kept quiet, leaning against the car window and staring at the pitch-ck sky. The van continued winding its way up the mountain road, and the higher it went, the more eerie it was, with strange winds howling around. Mona''s heart gradually filled with fear.


    Will Haley and the police find this ce? Is Teddy the one behind the kidnapping? What do the kidnappers ultimately want from me?'' Mona''s mind swirled with countless questions, but none had answers. Mona fell into deep thought.


    Simultaneously, Albert from the Clem family returned from the army. He intended to surprise Mona but was shocked to find his sister had been kidnapped.


    "Who is so bold and daring?'' he thought.


    The main issue was the kidnappers had not made any contact yet, and with Mona disappearing without a trace, there was no information at all. Anxiety, worry, and a sense of helplessness filled his heart with various mixed emotions. All he could do was go after the police and wait for updates.


    From the surveince footage, they learned that after the van left the marketce, it headed toward an area without any cameras. The police tracked it for some distance and eventually found the van, but it was empty, and the trail went cold.


    Bernard and Jane paced back and forth in the living room. Jane tightly clenched her hands anxiously, tears welling uncontrobly in her eyes. Even Bernard, someone who had weathered countless storms, was murmuring anxiously, unable to stop moving and walking back and forth.


    It had been nearly two hours since Mona disappeared, and still, there had been no call from the kidnappers. They could not help but wonder what the kidnappers wanted. ''Is it money that they''re after?''


    No one in the house spoke and it was terrifyingly quiet around them. They were all waiting for the kidnappers to call.


    After a few minutes, Maxwell slowly walked in from the door. Just as he arrived, he saw everyone''s distressed expressions, and without saying a word, he sat on the sofa nearby. Seeing some nuts on the coffee table, he picked them up without hesitation and started eating leisurely.


    Seeing Maxwell''s behavior, Albert was full of anger. His sister had gone missing, but Maxwell seemed unconcerned, and he even snacked. Albert was instantly furious.


    Jane and Bernard shared Albert''s feelings, especially Bernard. He walked over and swiftly snatched the nuts from Maxwell''s hand. In a cold voice, he said, "Your wife is missing, and you''re not anxious at all and still enjoy eating! You''re really broad-minded!" Bernard could no longer recognize Maxwell, who had lost his memory. The way Maxwell treated Mona and their family now was aplete reversal from the past.


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    Maxwell caught on to the sarcasm in thetter part of Bernard''s words. Though feeling ufortable, he could still empathize with Bernard''s anxiety over Mona''s disappearance as her grandfather. Calmly, Maxwell replied, "Haven''t we already called the police? It''s their job now. Being anxious doesn''t help; it''s better to stay rxed. Grandpa, why don''t you have some nuts with me?"


    The suggestion to have some nuts sent Bernard into a real fury. With a sharp bang of his walking stick, he knocked the te of nuts off the coffee table and roared, "The one missing is your wife, who''s supposed to spend her life with you! You said you lost your memory, but did you lose your heart as well?"


    Albert and Jane both knew that Bernard was truly angry this time. Jane hurriedly brought Bernard to the nearby sofa, gently saying, "Don''t get upset; what if you affect your health? Mona''s situation still needs your attention, and Maxwell is only acting this way because of his memory loss. You know how well be treated Mona in the past."


    Even though Jane spoke soothingly, deep down, she could not help but feel unsettled by Mawell''s insensitive words moments ago.


    Bernard could not help but think that the previous Maxwell had treated Mona so well, and now, with the sudden memory loss, he had changedpletely. This made Bernard question whether the previous Maxwell had ulterior motives toward Mona.


    He red at Maxwell but swallowed the words he had wanted to say. ''It''s not the right time to share this thought.


    Albert, sitting next to Maxwell, felt frustrated as well. ''How could Maxwell remain so calm and even have the mood of snacking while Mona is still missing?"


    The Clem family had been waiting but did not receive the kidnapper''s call. At this moment, Teddy was sitting alone on the sofa in his vi.


    He wondered what was wrong with Elene. It was already sote today, but she still was not back yet. ''I must have spoiled her too much. When she returns, I''ll definitely teach her a good lesson.


    At this moment, the phone in the living room suddenly rang. Not many people knew about this phone number, except Elene and his parents. Without hesitation, Teddy picked up the call.


    "At the foot of Mount Greenery in Nathontown. Come alone now; you won''t be able to see your little sweetheart and first love if you''rete." Without giving Teddy time to react, the caller hung up.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.


    His heart was pounding. ''Little sweetheart and first love''. Teddy subconsciously frowned. "The little sweetheart is Elene. It''s sote now but she''s not back yet. Teddy was a bit worried. ''First love?'' Teddy subconsciously thought of Mona. ''Could it be her?'' Without giving Teddy much time to think, the phone beside him lit up. It was anonymous. There were two photos. One was of Mona lying in the car with her eyes covered. The other was of Elene being tied to a chair. She was probably scared and


    there were tears on her face.


    Teddy felt a deep, aching pain in his heart, unsure of whom he cared for more between the two.


    Teddy,e alone. You''re already under my surveince. Don''t think about calling the police or telling anyone. I know everything you do. If you make a mistake, I won''t hesitate to act against such beautiful persons. I''ll give you one hour, which should be enough. If you don''t arrive by then, I won''t hold back The lives of these two beautiful youngdies are in your


    hands!"


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