Chapter 474
Chapter 474:
There were no signs of forced entry. The sheets were smooth and neatly arranged, except for one corner that had shifted slightly into a sharp triangle. If not for the note, it would have looked like she had simply gotten out of bed on her own.
Kyson’s jaw tightened. He crushed the paper in his fist and threw it into the trash.
He immediately called Kailey, but the line rang without an answer. Without hesitation, he strode out of the room.
Karol had already gotten up and was preparing for her morning walk. “Karol p>
“Kyson? You’re up early today p>
Kyson skipped any pleasantries. “Did you hear anything strange earlier? Have you seen Kailey p>
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“What?” Shock crossed her face. “It’s barely dawn. Why would Kailey be awake at this hour p>
She hadn’t seen her.
Kyson didn’t say another word. He headed straight for the door.
“Wait — you haven’t told me what’s going on!” Worry crept into Karol’s voice as she hurried after him.
They asked property management to pull up the surveillance footage. At around three thirty in the morning, a man dressed in black climbed over the courtyard wall. Less than ten minutes later, he walked out through the front gate carrying Kailey in his arms. She looked unconscious, as if she had been drugged.
Karol’s eyes filled with tears. “Who would do this? This is kidnapping p>
Kyson pressed his lips together and said nothing.
Who would have the nerve? Candice? Ryan? Or someone else entirely?
He shut his eyes briefly, then called Devin. “Look into Ryan and Candice. I want to know where they were last night and what they were doing p>
Devin’s voice was thick with sleep. “Why are we checking on them p>
“Kailey is missing p>
The sleep vanished from Devin’s tone at once. “What? I’ll start right now p>
After ending the call, Kyson looked at Karol, whose eyes were red with worry. “Don’t panic. Go back inside. I’ll bring her home p>
“Alright,” Karol said softly, knowing she couldn’t help by standing there. “She must be terrified. Please find her quickly p>
A shadow passed through his eyes before he turned away. There was someone he needed to see.
While driving toward Fantasy Fusion, Kyson dialed Lyman’s number, skipping every courtesy. “Did you take Kailey somewhere p>
For two long heartbeats, the line stayed eerily silent, not even a breath breaking the stillness. Only after that brief void did Lyman finally respond, his tone edged with surprise. “She’s missing p>
“More accurately, someone took her p>
“And that led you straight to me?” Lyman’s reply came cool and detached. “No matter how much I wanted, I wouldn’t use tricks like that on her.” The implication lingered — he had at least entertained the thought once.
A shadow crossed Kyson’s sharp features, irritation flashing in his eyes. “I’m ending this p>
He cut the call the instant the sleek glass building of Fantasy Fusion came into view. A slow breath left his chest as his reflection stared back from the car window, his chiseled profile carrying a quiet, menacing chill.
Morning still lingered in its pale hush, leaving the sidewalks sparsely populated with only a handful of passing figures.