Chapter 76
Hm? There was news about me?
I froze on the spot. My flesh had been minced and smeared into a statue. What could he possibly have discovered?
Shane’s face lit up with uncharacteristic joy as he eagerly asked, “Where is Ally?”
“During Mrs. Lundberg’s disappearance, over 30 women vanished simultaneously across various provinces. They were smuggled out of the country via sea routes and are believed to have already reached foreign soll. There’s a high chance she’s one of them.”
Shane frowned deeply. “You’re still not certain?”
“No, Mr. Lundberg. Recently, these overseas scammers have grown bolder and caught the attention of higher authorities. For now, they’ve gone underground. Those women they trafficked can’t be exposed yet.
“Mr. Porter has managed to contact their leader abroad. They’ve requested that you should go and identify whether it’s her.”
Devon added, “By the way, Mr. Lundberg, Mr. Porter brought some good news. Maybe Mrs. Lundberg may not have been… harmed.
“Since the group traveled by sea, the journey took longer compared to land routes. On top of that, they encountered a tsunami, which delayed their arrival at the syndicate’s holding area.
“Mr. Porter contacted them almost immediately after that. That’s the bright side.”
The crease from Shane’s forehead disappeared as he sighed in relief.
“Good. Transfer some funds to Mr. Porter as support. I’ll pay as much as they need. Just make sure that Ally is okay. I’ll go get her immediately.”
“Understood.”
“But, Mr. Lundberg, the company has a significant backlog of matters, You’ve been too distracted lately. If you plan to leave, you’ll need to settle things here first.”
“I’ll head to the office now.”
Shane ended the call in a refreshed state. Traces of color finally returned to his haggard face.
He placed one of our photos on the bedside table,
Sunlight gently cascaded over the vibrant bouquet of roses, with the photo frame resting in their shadow.
Instead of the wedding photo, this was from long ago, before our relationship was tainted.
with betrayal.
We both were smiling happily, without the burdens of mistrust.
But I knew all too well that his hope was going to crumble. This time, he wouldn’t be able to bring me back.
Shane returned to his office, throwing himself into his work with renewed determination.
By the time midnight came, he was still in meetings, tirelessly attending to the pile of neglected tasks. Not once had he stopped to rest.
