Chapter 199

I was a bit stunned; I hadn't expected the company's bankruptcy and liquidation to proceed so quickly.

But he said, "I can't wait any longer. Brandon and his family need to face justice as soon as possible."

I nodded, "You're right, this is important. Go ahead and take care of it. Don't worry about things here, I've got it under control. I won't let anything happen."

After Royce left, I suddenly received a call from Kelly. She was probably calling to ask about Yves and Aria getting their vaccines.

A bitter smile appeared on my face. Kelly still didn't know that Aria had gone missing. If she found out, she would be even more worried, so I couldn't tell her.

I declined her video call and called her back instead.

"What's going on? Why didn't you answer my video call? I wanted to see the kids."

I chuckled lightly, "I must have hit the wrong button. They're not home right now, nothing to see."

"Why aren't they home?"

"Holly and Savannah took them out to play. I finally get a moment to relax at home, and then you call."

I tried to sound casual, but in reality, I couldn't even muster a smile.

"You're always slacking off. Why don't you help Holly and Savannah?"

"Let's not talk about that. How did the kids do with their shots? Did they cry?"

"They cried, really loudly. We had to bribe them with candy to cheer them up. But don't worry, after the shots, we'll bring them back in a few days."

"Flying back and forth isn't great for their ears, so I don't want them to fly too often. We'll wait a couple of days before bringing them back."

Kelly nodded, "You're always so thoughtful. Just make sure to video call me and the kids tonight. I can't go a day without seeing them."

I ran my hand back and forth on the couch, feeling anxious but trying not to show it. "Got it. I have to go now, talk later."

After hanging up, I sighed. I didn't want to lie to Kelly, but I had no other choice right now.

Before Royce left, he promised me that Aria would be found within a week.

For some reason, I had an inexplicable faith in his words. I believed that no matter what, Aria would come back.

That afternoon, Simon and Savannah returned. After days of traveling, they both looked exhausted.

They were a mess, so I quickly bought a bunch of food for them, feeling guilty inside.

"I'm really sorry for making you both go through this. You haven't been able to eat or sleep properly."

Savannah waved it off, saying it was no big deal. Simon shook his head, "This is nothing. Isn't this what we're supposed to do? A child has been kidnapped. It doesn't matter whose child it is, we need to find them. So, Caroline, don't feel guilty. This is our duty."

Simon was devouring his food when he suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh, Caroline, about that address you gave me this morning. I had my colleagues check it out. Only Earl and Renee were there."

"Paula wasn't there. She probably took advantage of the chaos to escape. Otherwise, with her current situation, she would definitely stick close to Earl and Renee."

He took a sip of water and swallowed the food in his mouth. "But don't worry, Caroline. I've already sent people to track Paula down. We're keeping a close watch on Renee and Earl. They won't get away."