Chapter 831:
But Rhys was already ahead of Tonya.
He had instructed Patrick to detain Etta and assigned Oaklee to handle the questioning. Without waiting further, he set off to retrieve the surveillance records.
As Tonya finished speaking, Rhys had just arrived at the scene.
âUnderstood,â he confirmed, finally ending the call.
Patrick promptly handed Etta over to Oaklee, briefly explaining Harleeâs disappearance before heading to secure the hotelâs surveillance videos.
Unaware of the growing crisis, others obstructed Rhys upon his arrival.
âWhatâs going on?â
âHarleeâs been taken away,â Rhys stated bluntly.
The five Sanderson sons froze, disbelief washing over them, until Kareem broke the silence.
âDoes Etta have a hand in this? Leave her to me. Iâll get the truth in twenty minutes.â With that, Kareem stormed off without waiting for a response.
Brenton quickly asked, âAnd the surveillance?â
âPatrickâs working on it. Weâll have a lead within ten minutes,â Rhys answered.
âGood. Iâll handle calming the families.
Clint, Fletcher, you two go assist with the footage.
Fleming, remain here and monitor developments,â Brenton instructed.
Brenton quickly moved to reassure the guests, leaving Rhys scanning the room. Rhysâ gaze locked on Wilton and Belen, deep in conversation at the front.
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A gut instinct whispered Lindsayâs involvement.
Before Rhys could voice his suspicions, Fleming picked up on his expression.
âYou suspect Lindsay, donât you?â
Rhys didnât respond, and Fleming added, âThatâs impossible. My teamâs been watching her.â
Flemingâs confidence faltered as he dialed his operatives, only to learn Lindsay had vanished from the hospital, despite being critically injured. To prevent panic, both the facility and prison had kept the incident under wraps, which was why Fleming hadnât received the information until now.
Rhys clenched his fists, his frustration audible in the crack of his knuckles.
Shortly after, Patrick arrived with the footage.
âIt seems these five had taken Miss Sanderson away.â
The video showed Lindsay and four men, with Ettaâs assistance, entering the suite and later wheeling out two service carts into the basement.
Rhysâ jaw tightened. The group had escaped just moments before he returned to the hotel.
âDamn it!â he muttered, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the screen.
With measured intensity, Rhys said, âTrack them down. I donât care what it takes! Use every resource necessary!â
Patrick nodded.
âGot it!â
Fleming immediately contacted law enforcement to trace the vehicleâs location.
Meanwhile, Lindsay and the four men assigned by Hale had already moved far beyond the cityâs outskirts.
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