Chapter 128

It was a restless night for nearly everyone.

Police combed the area,relentless in their search.

At the hospital, doctors and nurses worked nonstop to stabilize the patient.

Vivian managed to gather a few details through quiet inquiries.

Charles couldn't bring himseIf to call Millie. Instead,he reached out to Alexia. But even after hearing everything from her, the tension in hischest refused to ease.

He paced for a while before finally settling at his desk, trying to bury his nerves in company work.

Brandon remained on the sofa, eyes wide open,unable to sleep.

His thoughts wandered aimlessly. At some point,he stepped outside, standing beneath the overhang,silently watching the sky fade from black to grey. The ashtray near the chair was stuffed with cigarette stubs.

Millie stayed in bed, the curtains drawn wide.She lay quietly, staring at the heavy rainfall tapping against the window.

When dawn broke, the rain let up.

She checked the clock. It was still early, but she didn't feel like staying in bed. She decided to pick Ari up sooner than planned.

After getting dressed and gathering her things,she left for the children's home.

Elsewhere, at the Elliott estate, rain still dripped steadily from the edges of the roof.

The study smelled of fresh coffee. Myron sat with a book in hand.

Jayceon,having just woken, stretched out his arms as he descended the stairs. As he passed by, he glanced into the study.

"You're already up?" he asked, stifling a yawn as he walked in.

Myron, still reading, didn't reply right away.

He closed the book after he finished the