49. Useless Police

Chapter Forty Nine

Chad was losing his mind. He had been searching for Declan everywhere. He’d organized his security team and even involved the police, but Declan was nowhere to be found.

The police headquarters buzzed with activity, but Chad’s focus was singular.

He was angry and furious, pacing the floor, his mind racing with the worst possibilities.

A call came in, and his heart leaped, hoping it was Declan. But it wasn’t. It was a nurse from the mansion.

“The young lady is now fully conscious,” the nurse said.

Chad barely listened. “Keep her there. I’ll deal with her later,” he snapped, then hung up. He had bigger problems.

More phone calls started flooding in. Stock managers and company executives were panicking. Rumors were spreading that the mysterious intelligence behind the companies was missing. Chad tried to calm them.

“Don’t worry,” he said. “Don’t sell your stocks. Things will be fine.”

But he was sweating. He didn’t believe his own words.

He had to get to Stella. May