Chapter 1404: Chapter 1404

Chapter 1404:

“Harlee, once everything is settled, I’ll handle Nola for you!” Lucius lingered at the door, staring at it long after speaking, until his subordinates approached, prompting him to leave reluctantly. From that point forward, their bond was shattered utterly.

Inside the room, Harlee gently placed her hand on her stomach, gathering her strength to walk to another table equipped with a food warmer. She picked up her plate and fork and served herself a hearty portion of oatmeal. Her little one was growing inside her. She needed to ensure she stayed nourished and strong, waiting for Rhys to rescue her.

As for rescuing herself… That thought wasn’t on her mind at the moment. Here, Lucius wouldn’t harm her or withhold food. Instead, she could dedicate her time to her pregnancy and quietly look into Nola. This situation was ideal for her.

Meanwhile, Rhys was desperately looking for Harlee outside.

“Rhys, we still haven’t found any trace of Harlee. Baldrick has also checked, and there’s no record of her on any private flights leaving Baythorn recently,” Patrick said, his gaze lowered.

Rhys had been relentlessly searching since the previous night. He had utilized every resource, every contact, and every method at his disposal, yet Harlee’s location remained a mystery. All he knew was that she had last been seen walking into an alley. He had reviewed the security footage from the Robinson family.

Rhys paced in front of the estate’s gate and the entrance to the alley repeatedly, but to no avail. It was as if Harlee had simply vanished, leaving no trace behind.

“Have we identified the mysterious mastermind behind Nola’s schemes?” Rhys abruptly inquired.

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Patrick was stunned for a moment before answering, “Not yet. Since Harlee vanished so suddenly, we’ve halted all other activities.”

“Keep focusing on identifying the mastermind. I’ll assign others to continue gathering any suspicious details.”

Rhys spoke with steady calm, a stark contrast to his earlier fury.

“But…”

One sharp look from Rhys was all it took for Patrick to swallow his words and swiftly reply, “Yes!”

Then, an idea struck Patrick, and he added, “Desmond mentioned Harlee might have been onto something suspicious. She had gone to see Baldrick.”

Before Patrick could finish, Rhys was already striding away.

Patrick, accustomed to these abrupt departures, turned and began implementing Rhys’ directives.

Rhys dialed Desmond’s number.

“Where are you?” he inquired. Anticipating Rhys’ next question, Desmond replied, “I’m thinking along the same lines as you. It’s possible Harlee was taken by Lucius.”

“Lucius?” Rhys’ brow furrowed.

“Yes.”

Desmond nodded. Having spotted Rhys, he quickened his pace and ran over to him.

“Harlee brought it up at the meeting earlier today. She wasn’t certain, so she planned to consult Baldrick about Lucius’ feud with the Green family. Then, she vanished. It’s likely Lucius is behind her disappearance.”

Upon hearing this, Rhys hurried to the study.

Nathaniel, caught off guard, clutched his chest and scolded, “You rascal! How many times must I tell you? Knock first! Do you ever listen?” Rhys, not wanting to alarm Nathaniel, hadn’t shared the news of Harlee’s disappearance.

“Grandpa, what is your history with Lucius?” Rhys asked, his eyes red with urgency.

Nathaniel glanced at Rhys and then returned his focus to his calligraphy, responding calmly, “It’s an old matter. Why such curiosity?”

Rhys stepped closer, seized Nathaniel’s hand, and lowered his voice, saying, “Grandpa, Harlee is missing.”

Startled by the news, Nathaniel nearly toppled from his chair.

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