Chapter 1769

Anxious, Flossie tried to calm herself.

“Are we going the wrong way? This isn’t the way home.

”

The bodyguard remained stoic.

“The direction is correct.

Mr.

Clifford instructed me to take you to meet him.

”

To meet Benny?

Now on high alert, Flossie asked, “What’s going on? Where’s Benny?”

The bodyguard evaded a direct answer.

“You’ll understand when we arrive,” he replied before lapsing into silence.

Flossie recognized the futility of further questions and fell silent herself, resolving that she would know everything once she saw Benny.

She diverted her attention to the buttons on her clothes, feeling the atmosphere inside the car grow increasingly tense, as if something significant was about to unfold, akin to the calm before a storm.

“How is it possible for someone to just vanish into thin air?”

Matthew, Neville, and the police had been on the lookout for Benny all day, yet there was still no sign of him.

As they left the police station, Neville lit a cigarette, took a puff, and voiced his frustration.

“Everyone’s on the lookout for him.

Where could he possibly hide?”

Upset by a whole day’s fruitless effort, Neville scowled and continued, “This guy’s now a fugitive.

Who would dare help him? Does he really have such a devoted friend?”

Matthew kept quiet throughout.

When he finished his cigarette, a thought struck Neville.

He turned to Matthew and speculated, saying, “Could it be Flossie? Maybe Benny turned to her for help out of desperation, and she agreed in a moment of softheartedness?”

The more Neville talked, the more convinced he became.

But Matthew dismissed the idea outright and said, “No, it’s not her.

”

“Why are you so certain? Even though she claims to despise Benny, there is still something between them.

Flossie doesn’t seem to be heartless.

”

Matthew gave him a cold look and reminded him, “Remember, she’s the one who provided the crucial evidence that brought Benny down.

”

Neville had nothing to say in response.

With no leads left, he seemed downcast.

“If no one helps him, where could he possibly be hiding? We need to catch him quickly before he causes any serious harm!”

Matthew looked troubled and remained silent, unsure of Benny’s whereabouts.

He barely knew Benny after all.

“Let’s increase the number of people to guard on all exits.

It’s likely he’ll try to flee Seamarsh, lay low for a while, and then return.

”

This had been Benny’s tactic before.

Now unable to stay in Seamarsh, his only option seemed to be escape.