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Author: Rich Ghali
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-03 13:16:45

"Caroline home?" Jared's voice sounded heavy as he spoke into the phone.

On the other end, the voice of one of his men sounded hesitant.

"Sorry, sir. At this late hour, Mrs. Caroline has not arrived."

There was a long, pressing pause on the other end of the line. Jared felt his heart skip a beat, and a feeling of unease creep through his body. Normally, Caroline would always let him know if she was going to be late or going somewhere. This time, however, there was not a single message from her. Even in all his busyness, Jared could still feel something wrong slowly looming.

With every second that passed, the anxiety grew. He stared at his phone screen, hoping that a new notification would pop up, but there was only a suffocating silence.

"Search for him! Follow all possible paths from work to home. If you find anything suspicious, let me know immediately."

Without waiting for a response, Jared hung up. He pressed his fingers to his temples, trying to think clearly, but fear was beginn
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