Chapter 259

As the daylight gradually faded into darkness and street lights illuminated the streets, Cillian’s heart was as cold as ice.

Holding onto the last shred of hope that he had just missed her when he came out, he returned to the guest house.

Perhaps she had already returned home and was waiting for him to join her for dinner. That had to be it.

The town had beautiful scenery, and many Daburineans came to visit. Maybe those people did not even realize they had seen Lucy.

Cillian could only console himself with various excuses. He could not bear the thought of losing Lucy.

It would drive him insane. He could kill someone if that happened.

With a glimmer of hope, Cillian returned to the guest house in a daze.

It was eerily quiet, and the dishes on the table had already gone cold. Maggie had been waiting for Cillian and Lucy the entire time.

Neither Maggie nor Britney had touched their food. After Cillian returned, Maggie approached him anxiously.

“How did it go? Did you find Ms. Qui