Chapter 221

Chapter 221 What Exactly Are You Trying To Do Eileen stood outside the operating room, anxiously waiting as the surgery had been ongoing for three to four hours. She had been continuously calling Elm, but there was no answer on the other end.

Feeling uneasy, she paced back and forth, wondering, “Where on earth has Elm gone?”

She didn’t have the phone numbers of any of Elm’s relatives, only his.

Eileen pondered, “Is it possible that Elm is at Peach Fishing Village with Paola?”

“Besides this place, I don’t know where else he would be,” she thought.

She quickly found the phone number of her former boss at the seafood barbecue restaurant.

She dialed the number, hoping for a response.

At this moment, at Peach Fishing Village...

Samuel was being held hostage by a group of unidentified thugs, and all the dining guests were forced to leave.

“What do you guys want?” Samuel asked, his voice filled with concern.

Lionel toyed with the knife in his hand and replied, “It’s nothing really, just a minor issue. But you’d better behave yourself. This knife in my hand doesn’t discriminate. If someone calls later, no matter what they ask, just say you don’t know. If you dare to reveal anything, be prepared for the consequences.”

Samuel, a robust man standing at a hundred and eighty-nine centimeters, felt helpless against so many people. Not only were they numerous, but the man holding him hostage had a dagger, and there seemed to be a gun bulging at his waist. Naturally, he didn’t dare to act recklessly.

No sooner had the words been spoken than the phone on the counter began to ring.

Lionel gave him a meaningful glance. With trembling hands, Samuel picked up the phone and stammered, “W-Who is this?”

“Mr. Samuel, it’s me, Eileen. I want to ask if Paola and Elin are together Have you seen him?”

Samuel replied, I. I didn’t see him Don’t ask me I don’t know anything Lionel took the liberty to hang up the phone “At least you’re somewhat honest. Remember, if she calls again, do you know what to say?”

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14 Samuel responded, “I know, I know”

Lionel led his people out the door and immediately made a phone call Wons, I’ve dready taken care of things on my end”

“All right. Have someone keep an eye on it”

“Understood”

In the hospital, Eileen stared at the disconnected phone, a vague unease creeping into her heart Samuel’s voice sounded so strange, as if he was terrified, “Could he have encountered some kind of trouble? she wondered.

Laleen made another call to Mary, asking her to come over from the Swan residence without alerting anyone.

Mary thought Eileen must have some urgent matter, as she arrived before she even had a chance to cat. “Goodness, Ms. Eileen.

What’s the rush that you need me for?

Eileen instructed her to stay there and watch over Ruth. Once the latter woke up, she would be responsible for taking care of her in the hospital Mary readily agreed.

Eileen needed to find Elm. Ruth’s condition seemed off. The doctor had just come out and had her sign a high-risk consent form.

If Ruth couldn’t make it through today, and Elm didn’t get a chance to see his mother one last time, it would be a lifelong regret for him Eileen was a person who preferred persuasion over coercion, and she didn’t like to meddle in others’ affairs. However, she knew that as a mother, even on the brink of death, her childern would always be her foremost concern “Perhaps Jasper might know Elm’s whereabouts, but on second thought, its better not to ask Jasper harbors nothing but fraternal hatred for Elm” she thought Also she had just tried calling his mobile phone, but his phone had already been turned of Kaleen took the land bus to Prach, Fishing Village, a remote place. By the time the urned it was already dark The road was pitch black and she used the light from her phone screesi tu guide his way However her phone quickly ran out of battery As she asked around the fenced Paides home Pods was a ratou stinge, brusy lastriting Parda’s Pada Paola tjerad try her antical How you are?

Eileen briefly explained the situation. As her hand paused, the bare-chested man let out a scream.

Paola quickly said, “Wait a moment. I’ll bring someone to find him right now.”

Eileen expressed her gratitude, saying, “I appreciate your help.”

Paola quickly gathered a few friends with whom she used to have a great time.

One of the redheads, Nigel, said, “It’s been a while since Elm came to see us. And since he left, we haven’t really kept in touch with him. It’s mostly him reaching out to us. To be honest, we really don’t know the places he frequents.”

“Exactly, although Elm and I used to scavenge and eat rotten vegetable leaves together, that... that was all a long time ago.”

“Eat rotten vegetable leaves?” Eileen never knew that Elm’s past life had fallen to such a state.

Eileen tentatively asked, “Did he... have a tough life before?”

Nigel replied, “Yes! He used to work several jobs. Most of the seafood shipped from the sea was carried by him alone. Many people couldn’t match up to him.”

That side of Elm was something Eileen had never known before.

Paola chided, “Why are we wasting time talking about this? Let’s split up and start searching for him immediately.”

Eileen replied, “I’ll go with you!”

Paola stated, “You better not. Don’t forget what happened last time. Peach Fishing Village isn’t safe either, and you’re not familiar with this place. We’ll go, and if we find him, I’ll send Nigel to inform you.”

“Sorry for the inconvenience!”

“Why the formalities? It’s only right to thank you for the meal last time.”

“News! News!” A boy of about thirteen or fourteen, carrying a cloth bag, ran over. “Paola, I’ve found out. Around three or four o’clock today, a fierce-looking man with a scar on his eye. along with a group of people, barged into Mr. Samuel’s shop. And Mr.

Samuel’s shop is already closed I went to his house to check, but no one was there”

Paola speculated. “He’s not here, so he must have gone out to sea After they left, Eileen appeared lost in thought. The scar on his eye, the phone call... She naturally concluded that Samuel had been kidnapped !!!

34 She closed her eyes and pondered. There’s only one person who fits the description.

It must be Lionel, then. No one else would dare to do such a thing in broad daylight.

Eileen had a vivid memory of this individual, a man known for his ruthless methods. Now, with Eric retired from the underworld, all the shady dealings were handled by Lionel, Lionel was Eric’s most loyal henchman, and everything he did was surely at Eric’s command.

Eric... It must be Eric!

Eileen’s heart sank quickly; the terror of hindsight was overwhelming. She stood at the entrance of Paola’s tattoo shop, feeling as if a pair of eyes were watching her in the desolate alley.

Why is Elm in Eric’s hands?

What has he done to Elm?

Eileen’s heart raced. To confirm her inner thoughts, she removed that number from the blacklist.

Five seconds later, the call connected. The other end was silent, yet she could sense his breathing. She even had the illusion that this devil was right beside her.

Eileen was the first to speak. “Do you know where Elm is?”

The man’s thin lips slightly parted, his voice tinged with pleasure. “Now you’re using your head to think. Good, very smart!”

Even now, Eric was still mocking her.

“Tell me where Elm is, or... I’m calling the police right now!”

“Call the police? Eileen... I just praised you. Do you really think calling the police will help?” He laughed, finding her innocence amusing.

“What are you trying to accomplish, Eric?”

“Find me, and I will tell you everything. Okay?”

Eileen’s heart suddenly leaped. “A-Are you at the fishing village?”

Suddenly, Eileen had a feeling that everything that had happened up until now was all part of Eric’s calculated plan.

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