NovelXXXChapter 690: An idea struck him.
He had treated this meal as a routine engagement, opting not to bring protection along.
Now, his only option was to seek help from the Burgess Group.
He quickly made his way inside the restaurant and looked around, spotting Noah seated by the window, calmly enjoying his coffee.
Without hesitation, Samuel rushed over.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Mr. Noel," he said urgently, "Ms. Hudson is missing. Could you assistin locating her?" Noah froze mid-gesture, his fingers clamped around the coffee mug.
What was that supposed to mean? His eyes lifted, sharp and searching.
Under the weight of Noah's unwavering gaze, Samuel felt a ripple of discomfort but forced himself to recount the situation briskly and clearly.
Noah's brow knitted tightly as uneasiness surged within him. He carefully placed the mug down and sprang upright, knocking his chair aside in his urgency.
Find great reads at g al no v☐☐sThe crash of the chair hitting the floor shattered the restaurant's stillness, prompting nearby patrons to glance over curiously.
But Noah paid them no mind.
His expression hardened, his tone cold and commanding as he instructed his bodyguards, "Find her now! Shut down the mall and review the security cameras!" The guards instantly sprang into action, the restaurant's air thickening with tension.
Noah remained motionless, his demeanor shifting between emotions. Why did he feel so unsettled? Sadie was just a business partner. Her vanishing had no bearing on him.
Yet the moment he learned of her disappearance, dread gripped him, as though something precious was slipping away.
The feeling rattled him.
Noah couldn't process it-nor did he want to.
Without delay, he exited the restaurant alongside Samuel, leaving behind the vacant table.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhen Hailey returned, she paused, puzzled.
Where was Noah? Why had he left so abruptly? She slid into her seat, prompting a waitress to approach, her voice polite.
"Ma'am, can I help you?" Hailey steadied herself and asked with calm curiosity, "The gentleman who was here earlier-where is he?"
"The gentleman? Are you referring to Mr. Noel?" the waitress replied with mild confusion. Mr. Noel seemed to have an urgent issue and departed suddenly."
An urgent issue? What could have driven Noah to leave without notice? Hailey's confusion deepened. She needed answers. Without wasting another moment, she stood and hurried out of the establishment.
Elsewhere, inside an apartment building, Sadie's captors ushered Sutton into an apartment.
"Mr. Wall," the thug leader said with an oily smile. "We delivered her just as you asked Everything's been handled, and the drugs are working. You're in for a great time." Sutton's lips curled into a satisfied grin.
"Nicely done. Here-your payment."
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