Chapter 556

"How could this be?" Joe stared at the empty box, unable to process what had happened. Where were the photos?

Haley's eyes burned with anger as she glared at Joe. "Where are the photos? Are you playing games with us?"

Joe's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly shook his head. "No, absolutely not! I swear I put the photos in here... It must be Jack! It has to be him!"

Jack Spencer was one of Joe's former subordinates, the one who had helped Joe retrieve the photo a few days ago. The key was with him, and he must have taken the remaining photos!

Joe's face went pale as he looked at Haley and Shane with a mix of fear and desperation. "I really don't know anything, Haley, you have to believe me..."

Joe had kept the photos only to remind himself of the betrayal he had suffered. He took them out solely to save Xena. There was no way he could have tampered with them.

Seeing Joe's genuine panic, Haley felt her heart sink further into unease.

Shane pulled Haley into his arms, speaking s