Chapter 29

MARCO

I paced around my office, frustration boiling over. Papers and maps were strewn across my desk, each one mocking me with the failure to pinpoint Sarah’s location. My fists clenched at my sides, the tension coiled tightly in my muscles.

“How could she just vanish like that?” I slammed my fist on the desk, sending a few papers flying. “We had every possible lead!”

Tony stood by the door, looking nervous. “Boss, we did everything we could. She’s quite smart it seems, and she knows how to cover her tracks.”

“Smart?” I snapped, turning to face him. “She’s playing a dangerous game. She doesn’t know what she’s up against.”

Tony nodded, swallowing hard. “I understand, boss. But we’re dealing with just a girl we’d find her. She’s managed to stay one step ahead of us, but not for long.”

“That’s not good enough, Tony!” I shouted. “We can’t let her slip through our fingers. We have too much riding on this.”

“We’ve checked every lead, every contact,” Tony said, trying to keep his voice stead