Chapter 1993: Chapter 2207

Nathan inhaled deeply, his eyes turning cold and fierce.

He was on edge, eager to confront those responsible for his wife’s abduction.

The expression on his face frightened the policeman.

Worried that Nathan might think he had failed in his duties, he quickly added, “The officers stationed at Colby’s ward door were not there when the incident occurred.

I learned from them that they were sent by the nurse to fetch medicine for Colby.

Mr.

Payne, this appears to be a carefully orchestrated kidnapping.

To guarantee Mrs.

Payne’s safety in their custody, should we promptly inform the bureau captains and mobilize all our resources to locate her without delay?”

“No need.

Don’t escalate this.

Let’s head to the ward first,” Nathan said calmly.

“Understood.

”

The policeman grasped Nathan’s concerns.

Lucinda was the wealthiest woman in Cadiered, leader of the Simmons family, and Nathan’s wife; her kidnapping indicated that someone powerful was behind it.

With Lucinda now in the kidnappers’ hands, if they realized the National Security Bureau was intervening, they might harm her, driving Nathan to a point of no return against the criminal underworld.

The policeman followed Nathan to the baby’s ward.

The room was chaotic.

Colby, only a few months old, had been returned to his crib.

Although Colby had been fed from a milk bottle, he continued to sob.

His cries were faint and sorrowful, almost as if he sensed his mother’s abduction, with tears trickling from his eyes.

Holding Colby, Nathan tried to soothe him, yet his gaze remained vigilant, scanning the room for signs of the struggle.

He was familiar with Lucinda’s combat skills.

Despite her petite build, she was nimble and could incapacitate an opponent with a strategic strike to a critical area.

The room was a chaotic scene, suggesting a prolonged struggle had taken place.

This wasn’t Lucinda’s usual fighting style when facing enemies.

Something about this didn’t sit right with him.

Nathan’s brow furrowed deeply, his expression serious as he methodically analyzed the situation.

Across Cadiered, few could challenge Lucinda unless the opposition deployed several elite fighters.

Yet, such a bold move in a hospital would surely draw attention.

Alternatively, the assailants might have been armed.

A sense of dread tightened Nathan’s chest.

The disarray in the hospital room showed no signs of blood or the metallic tang of gunfire, and he hoped his fears were baseless.

Another possibility lingered that Lucinda might have pretended to surrender to use herself as bait.

Otherwise, Colby wouldn’t have been hidden in a wardrobe but taken along with her.

After piecing together the events, Nathan sighed deeply, overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness and guilt over his wife’s perilous actions.

Colby’s crying continued, his voice faint and soft, his tears mirroring his father’s sorrowful state.

Nathan gently consoled him, his eyes catching sight of a spill of baby formula beneath the table.