Chapter 38 Chloe Is Missing
In her previous life, one of the men who had harmed Chloe was Samuel Lewis, a childhood friend of Isabella’s younger brother. Samuel had also harbored a crush on Isabella.
Isabella had been drinking with them at the bar that night, and. when Chloe entered, Isabella immediately recognized her.
Samuel had gathered from Isabella that Chloe was close to Florence. Noting Isabella’s downcast look, Samuel made up his mind to give Chloe a stern lesson.
He was convinced that even if Florence wasn’t the one enduring the pain, the mere thought of causing her friend distress would twist Florence’s heart with uncase.
Samuel knew his friend was lustful, so after instigating him and hiding the fact that Chloe was part of the prestigious Johnson family, the two of them knocked her unconscious. They dragged her to an abandoned factory, where they raped her throughout. the night.
Florence finally learned of the dreadful event from Isabella, who chose, with calculated timing, to reveal it just as Florence was admitted to the hospital due to an impending miscarriage.
The news had sent/Florence into such a rage that her pregnancy was at risk, accompanied by severe bleeding.
Reflecting on this, Florence turned icy with resolve. She was
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determined to prevent the tragedy that had befallen Chloe in her previous life from repeating itself in this one.
Ten minutes later, her car screeched to a halt outside the Silver
Bar.
But Chloe was no longer in the women’s restroom. Panic surged through Florence as she sought out the bar manager, Robert Anderson, demanding to see the surveillance footage from both the front and back doors.
Robert shook his head. “Miss, I understand you’re worried about your friend, but we can’t just show the surveillance videos to anyone. The police would need to be involved.”
Florence had already called the police, but they hadn’t arrived.
yel.
She couldn’t afford to wait another second. “My friend reached out to me for help, and now, she’s vanished. Do you really think she’s fine? If your stalling prevents me from saving her, are you prepared to face the consequences?”
With a resolute shake of his head, Robert replied, “I’m sorry, but I can’t allow you to view the surveillance footage.”
Florence’s frustration boiled over as she realized further conversation with Robert was futile. Then, a sudden light struck her. The bar’s owner seemed to have some connection
with Charles.
Without a second thought, she pulled out her phone and dialed 2/6
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It rang a few times before his deep voice came through the line. “Florence, what’s the matter so late at night?” Florence didn’t bother with pleasantries. She blurted out the situation.
As soon as she finished, Charles responded calmly, “I know the owner of the bar. I’ll call him now.
Those two minutes stretched out before Florence like two endless centuries, each second dripping with agonizing slowness-
Finally, Robert’s phone rang. With a brief command from his boss, his entire demeanor shifted dramatically. Flustered, he rushed to instruct the security guard to bring up the footage from thirty minutes ago, his apologies to Florence coming in a rapid, continuous flow.
“Ms. Brooks, I’m so sorry for my earlier attitude. Please, forgive my mistake.”
A cold sweat beaded on his forehead. It had never crossed his mind that the woman standing before him was none other than the daughter of Brooks Group.
Florence was utterly indifferent to his change in attitur Her sole focus was on finding Chloe.
It didn’t take long before she spotted a familiar silhouette in the grainy frames of the surveillance video.
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A woman in a lilac coat dipped her head, looking dazed and drunk. A man had his arm around her as they walked out of the
bar.
Another man followed closely behind.
Florence didn’t need to see the woman’s face, but she knew it was Chloe. She had gone with Chloe to buy that coat, a limited edition piece from a luxury brand.
No one else in Ravenport owned that coat.
Florence thought, “Is it too late?”
Her hands balled into fists, her mind racing back to the memory of the derelict factory situated somewhere in the western suburbs, where Chloe had been discovered previously.
“There are surveillance cameras outside your door. Find the car these two men are driving,” Florence demanded.
Within minutes, having noted down the car model and license. plate of the suspect, Florence felt her anxiety peak as the police had yet to arrive. Unable to wait any longer, she impulsively set off in her car to track Chloe down herself.
Halfway to her destination, her phone rang again. It vs Charles. “Did you find your friend?” he asked.
Florence relayed the situation with candid urgency, “No, not yet.
She’s been taken. But I have a good idea where they’re headed with my friend, and I’m on my way there now.”
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A brief silence followed before Charles spoke again, “Did you go with the police?”
“The police haven’t arrived yet. I couldn’t wait.”
No sooner had she finished her sentence than he pressed her for her destination, and without hesitation, she shared the location
with him.
“Even if you find your friend, don’t act rashly. Contact the police as soon as you can and find a place to hide. You can’t confront them alone.”
Over the phone, Charles‘ voice carried a hint of urgency, a pace quicker than before. Florence, too preoccupied to ponder over it, simply agreed.
Just as she was poised to end the call, Charles interjected with a sudden request, “When you pinpoint the location, send it to
me.”
Florence hesitated for a second, realizing that Charles was worried about her safety. “Okay,” she replied softly.
Five minutes later, Florence spotted the abandoned factory in the distance. The vehicle she had seen in the surveillance video was now parked in front of a gate that was rusted a blotched with age.
Just as she was about to get out of her car, a desperate cry for help echoed from inside the factory. Her heart sank.
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