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Chapter 312:

The moment Janessa began to speak, Amelia kept her eyes locked on hers, quickly realizing that Janessa genuinely had no clue about the man’s identity.

Only after that did she turn and walk away with Barrie.

Once Amelia stepped out into the hallway, Dayna darted toward the door, slamming it shut and twisting the lock in place.

Although blood was still sliding down the side of her neck, her mind was stuck on Amelia’s words from earlier, leaving no space for the sting of the wound.

She rushed toward Janessa, her eyes wide with fear. “Mom, tell me the truth. Is what Amelia just said true? Did Dad really break out of prison and abandon us p>

The thought of losing both the shares and the money knotted Dayna’s stomach. She couldn’t let that happen.

Noticing her growing distress, Janessa clutched her hand tightly. “Don’t worry. Your father will come back for us. I’m sure of it p>

Dayna’s eyes lit up with relief before narrowing in doubt, until Janessa reached into her jacket and drew out a small gold pendant.

𝖱𝘦𝖺𝖽 𝘸𝗶𝘵𝗁𝗈𝘂t 𝗶n𝗍еr𝗿𝘂𝗉𝘵𝗂𝗈ո𝗌 о𝗇 𝗴𝖺lո𝘰𝘃e𝗅𝘴.сo𝗆

Her gaze fixed on it, Dayna’s voice rose in disbelief. “Wait… Didn’t you hand this to that man last night p>

“That one was a counterfeit,” said Janessa without hesitation.

She had been ready to give him the real gold lock, but thinking of Ricky’s guarded nature had made her change her mind at the last moment.

Now, after everything Amelia had told her, she silently thanked herself for holding on to the real one.

By the time Amelia arrived back at Hillside Villa, Hiram was deep in discussion with Wyatt.

The moment Wyatt learned Ricky had escaped from prison, he ordered Hiram to track him down, but from last night until now, there hadn’t been a single sign of him.

The police had also launched an exhaustive search across Kretol, yet Ricky was nowhere to be found.

“Is there a chance he has already slipped out of Kretol?” asked Amelia.

Hiram’s answer came with certainty. “No way p>

Seeing Amelia’s puzzled expression, Hiram explained, “Mr. Stewart had us cover every exit point. If someone suspicious tries to leave Kretol, we’ll know at once p>

“That includes the waterways, right?” Amelia pressed.

That question stole the certainty from Hiram’s face. Wyatt caught the shift, his voice turning sharp. “Don’t tell me you didn’t put anyone on the waterways p>

“We covered the main docks, but… I forgot the abandoned dock on the east side,” Hiram replied.

Inside a small cabin by the eastern dock.