"No one mes you," Dn said, a hint of impatience in his tone.
Charlotte sighed and then asked, "did Miss Schultz really disappear? No monitoring? Is there any response from the police?"
Just then, there was a knock at the door, and Garwood came in a great hurry. Dn''s gloomy eyes glistened.
"How''s it going? Has Miss Schultz been found?" Cooper asked anxiously.
Garwood shook his head. "The police are looking into the case now. Don''t worry, I''ll urge the police and my people to step up."
Bad news again?
Dn frowned once more as a trace of anger shed across his face. The little woman had been missing for two days! 48 hours!
In an impotent rage, he kicked the coffee table in front of him all of a sudden. The table trembled, and the sses and cups fell off, hitting the floor with a smash. Everyone around him gasped.
Charlotte turned pale. She had never seen Dn be so angry.
Garwood knew that Mr. Sterling was in extreme anxiety at the moment. He seemed to have something else to say, but he looked around and did not open his mouth immediately.
Seeing his expression, Dn held his temper and turned to look at the three behind him. "Cooper, please go back first. I''ll call to tell you about the progressyer. Sophie, Garcia, please send Miss Rowe out."
They nodded and agreed obediently. Charlotte wanted to spend more time with Dn, but she could see that he was not in a mood to talk with her now. She stood up and gentlyforted him, "don''t worry, Dn. God protects Miss Schultz. She''ll be fine. Tell me if I can help."
Garcia sniffed. She believed that Savannah was missing all because of this bitch. She must have said something to hurt Savannah. Now she was afraid that Dn would me her, so she came to apologize in a poor manner. Maybe she eagerly looked forward to hearing the bad news about Savannah.
Thinking of this, Garcia took one step forward and interrupted Charlotte, "Miss Rowe, it''s gettingte. Please."
Charlotte could tell that Garcia hated her very much. She frowned, said good-bye to Dn, and walked out with others.
When they left, Dn looked at Garwood coldly. "Did you find any clues?"
"Garcia said that Miss Schultz had an appointment with her friend that noon. Miss Schultz has only a few friends, and I guess the one she went out to meet is…" Garwood paused and looked at Mr. Sterling, afraid he would be displeased.
"Kevin Wills." Dn finished the sentence coldly.
"Yeah. I learned that Mr. Wills has just returned from Europe a few days earlier, and he hasn''t shown in JK since the day Miss Schultz disappeared." Garwood hesitated for a moment and finally said what he had found. That was why he didn''t say it in front of the outsiders. Savannah disappeared with another man. Mr. Sterling might lose face if it was known by others.
A heavy rage came over Dn like a dark cloud. He sped his hands so tightly that the bones would crack.
Did the little woman run away with Kevin?
No. Impossible.
She looked forward to the wedding. She had just asked him if they could continue the ceremony tomorrow in theirst call.
Was the little woman faking her mood in order to let his guard down, and in fact, she was waiting for Kevin to return and take her away?
Ridiculous.
He did not believe that little woman could have such great acting and scheming.
Something must be wrong.
He took a few deep breaths, and gradually it subsided. Then he looked at Garwood, with a cold, steely determination in his eyes. "Find Kevin. What are you waiting for?"
"Yes, sir!" Garwood replied quickly and left in a hurry.
***
Balfour Sanatorium, as a hospital providing service for only senior officials, had a big dining hall. The environment wasmodious and clean, and the hall was well lighted by a dozen windows.
At the moment, Robert and Kevin were sitting by the window and having lunch.
Kevin didn''t ask Robert toe, but Robert didn''t want to let slip such an opportunity to foster good rtions with his son. These days, he had been taking the time toe to see Kevin. Though he always got cold shoulders from his son, he was in a good mood as long as Kevin didn''t drive him out.
He sometimes thought bitterly that he must be the humblest father in the world.
But Kevin was his only son.
His wife only had a daughter for him.
He wanted a legitimate male heir, someone to continue the family name. So, he must bring this son home. What''s more, he owed Kevin and his mother a lot, and he deserved it.
He had been trying to find Kevin for years. Of course, he dared not tell his wife about his thoughts and had to conceal his n from her. Anyway, since she had driven Kevin''s mother away that year, she wouldn''t want Kevin back now.
Robert''s thought was very simple. He wanted to take care of Kevin first and then found a chance to persuade his wife.
Kevin ate his meal absently, and he seemed a bit preupied.
Savannah had been in aa for three days. The effects of the anesthetic should have gone off, but she was not yet conscious.
The doctor here had given her a thorough examination but did not find out the cause. The dose was within the safe range, and the only exnation was her loss of blood.
Kevin''s worries turned into anger, and he became increasingly annoyed at Dn.
Savannah would not have been like this if it were not for that man!
Across the table, Robert could see the anxious expression on his son''s face. He was about to say something tofort him when his confidant hurried into the dining hall, bent down, and whispered something in his ear.
The fork in Robert''s hand fell on the table, and his face changed.
Kevin raised a suspicious nce. Robert recovered and wiped his mouth with the napkin cloth as if nothing happened. Then he stood up and said calmly, "you eat first. I''ll be right back."
With that, he hurried out with his confidant.
Out of the dining room, Robert made up rapidly to the front hall.
A middle-ageddy, the same age as Robert, was standing in the front hall with splendid jewels. She was very well preserved, and she looked very shrewd. Two guards stood behind her silently.