She called Bella to check on her."Bella, how are things going?" she asked."Everything's fine, Rose. I'm settling in nicely," Bella replied with a smug smile."Good. Keep it up. We can't afford any mistakes," Mrs. Rose said, ending the call.As she put down the phone, Mrs. Rose's mind shifted to Jessica. She couldn't let her interfere with her plans. She made a call to an old contact, a man who owed her a favor."I need you to find someone for me. Jessica, and I need to know where she is," Mrs. Rose instructed."Consider it done," the man replied.Mrs. Rose ended the call, feeling a sense of control. She wouldn't let anything ruin her plans for Ryan and Bella.After Iris left the hospital, Skylar stayed behind to look after Mrs. Jessica. Hours passed, and there was still no sign of Iris. Skylar tried calling her several times, but her calls went unanswered. Growing worried, she decided to grab something to eat at the cafeteria. When she returned, Iris was still nowhere to be found, a
"Sky, what’s going on? Why are the police everywhere? Why do you look like this?" Iris asked, her voice trembling."You left mum alone in her ward. Why?" Skylar’s voice cracked with emotion."Iris, Mum is gone," Skylar said, tears streaming down her face."What do you mean? Sky, talk to me! What are you saying? Gone where?" Iris's voice rose in panic."Iris, calm down. There was a blackout last night. After 30 minutes, the lights came back on, but Mrs. Jessica was gone. I called you several times, but you didn’t pick up. They’re still searching for her," Skylar explained, her words coming out in a rush."Iris, where have you been?" Ryan asked as he approached them."Ryan... Ry... an, I..." Iris began to respond but then collapsed. Ryan caught her just in time, and she was quickly rushed into the hospital.As Iris was being attended to by the doctors, Ryan and Skylar were left in the hallway, trying to piece together what had happened."Skylar, did Iris say anything about where she was go
"Mr. Kendrick, I’ve found a lead. Jessica was seen being taken from the hospital by a man dressed as a doctor. We’re tracking him now."Ryan’s heart pounded. "Keep me updated. We need to find her fast."As he hung up, he turned to Iris and Skylar. "We have a lead. Jessica was taken by someone disguised as a doctor. They’re tracking him now."Iris nodded, determination in her eyes. "We’ll find her, Ryan. We have to."Hours turned into a tense waiting game. The hospital was abuzz with activity as the police continued their investigation. Ryan, Iris, and Skylar stayed close, waiting for any news.Finally, the investigator called again. "Mr. Kendrick, we’ve located the warehouse where they took Jessica. We’re moving in now."Ryan stood up, his heart racing. "I’m coming with you.""No, it’s too dangerous. Let us handle this," the investigator insisted."That’s my family. I’m not staying behind," Ryan said firmly.Iris stood up beside him. "I’m coming too. We’re in this together."The investi
Meanwhile, the man from the bar, Jason, watched from the shadows, a sinister smile on his face. He had overheard everything and knew he had the upper hand. He had taken advantage of Iris, and now he had a plan to use that information to his advantage. Little did Iris and Ryan know, their troubles were far from over.Back at the mansion, Mrs. Rose sat in the parlor, her mind racing. She couldn't let Iris's pregnancy derail her plans for Ryan and Bella. She picked up her phone and dialed a number."Bella, it's Rose. We need to accelerate our plan. I don't care what it takes, but Ryan must marry you, and soon," she said, her voice cold and calculating.Bella's voice came through the line, filled with confidence. "Don't worry, Rose. I'll handle it. Ryan will be mine, and we'll make sure Iris is out of the picture.”Mrs. Rose smiled. "Good. Make sure it happens. We can't afford any more surprises."As she ended the call, Mrs. Rose's mind shifted to Ivy. She needed her daughter to stay foc
Ryan hissed in disgust, quickly texting back, "I don’t want to see you in my house when I return." He shoved his phone back into his pocket, only for it to beep again. Expecting another message from Bella, he reluctantly checked it. This time, it was from an unknown number: "I know where she was taken and who took her."Ryan’s heart skipped a beat. He immediately dialed the number, his hands trembling as the phone started to ring."Hello?" a gruff voice answered."Who is this? What do you know about Mrs. Jessica’s disappearance?" Ryan demanded."Calm down, Kendrick. I have information, but it comes at a price," the voice replied coolly."Name your price," Ryan said, desperation evident in his tone."We’ll discuss the terms in person. Meet me at the old warehouse on 5th and Main in one hour. Come alone, and don’t involve the police, or you’ll never see her again," the voice warned before hanging up.Ryan clenched his fist, trying to control his rage. He turned to the police officer. "I
Ryan’s blood boiled with anger. He texted the address to the police before he carefully moved to the front door, taking a deep breath before kicking it open."Hey Ryan shouted, storming into the cabin.The man turned, a look of shock and anger on his face. "Who are you, what are you doing here?""I could ask you the same thing. Why are you holding that woman hostage?" Ryan demanded, his fists clenched."It’s none of your business man, leave here now Mr. ," The man said, trying to stay calm.“Where's Mrs Jessica? Ryan asked Before the man could answer, the sound of approaching sirens filled the air. Ryan turned to see police cars pulling up outside the cabin."You led them here?" The man said, panic in his eyes.Ryan stepped aside as the police stormed the cabin, quickly taking the man into custody. The woman was untied and rushed to safety, her eyes filled with relief."Thank you, she whispered to Ryan.Iris sat up in bed, her eyes red from crying. Skylar held her hand, trying to offe
Ryan, Iris, and Skylar returned to the living room, their minds racing with the new information."We need to find this Ivan," Ryan said. "If he’s planning an attack, we have to stop him.""How are we going to find him?" Iris asked.Ryan, Iris, Skylar, and a team of police officers arrived at the address from the file. The place was heavily guarded, but they managed to slip past the guards and into the building.Inside, they found Ivan and his accomplice, deep in discussion."It’s over, Ivan," Ryan said, stepping into the room. "We know everything."Ivan looked up, a smug smile on his face. "Do you? I think you’re too late, Kendrick."At that moment, a loud explosion rocked the building, and chaos erupted.Ryan, Iris, and Skylar were thrown to the ground by the force of the blast. As they struggled to get up, they saw Ivan slipping out a back door."Go after him!" Ryan shouted to the police officers.Iris grabbed Ryan’s arm, her eyes wide with fear. "Ryan, what if there are more bombs?""
Back in his car, Ryan saw the text Iris had sent him and the cracked screen of her phone. Frustration and pain overwhelmed him, and he hit the steering wheel hard, screaming in anguish. Tears streamed down his face. He called his investigators, yelling at them for their sluggishness. "Now Iris has been taken! Find her and her mother, or you're all finished!" he threatened.He then called the police, reporting Iris's disappearance and the threatening text she had received. His next call was to Skylar, his voice desperate. "Sky, Iris has been taken. I need you to meet me."Ryan's absence from work had not gone unnoticed. Investors were growing anxious, and the company's stock was plummeting. The press caught wind of the turmoil, bringing unwanted attention to the Kendrick family.Mr. Kendrick, who had been resting since his last attack, received the news of Ryan's mismanagement and the company's troubles. He decided it was time to intervene.Skylar arrived at the designated meeting s