Chapter 1948


    Thssa gasped, "What did you say?"


    Callum leaned closer to Thssa, so close that his lips were nearly brushing against her face!


    His breath warmed Thssa''s cheeks. "You really don''t know? Seems like Lysander doesn''t trust you much after all!"


    Thssa feared he would suddenly lean in for a kiss, her head instinctively retreating to the side.


    But his words shocked her even more. "What do the police chasing you have to do with Lysander?"


    "It appears he really hasn''t shared anything with you." Callum''s gaze darkened, his temper ring.


    He had barely caught wind of the investigation when the police reopened the case of the explosion in Hollowbrook from three years ago, intending to pursue the mastermind.


    Callum knew the investigation had turned towards him and immediately left his residence.


    But he couldn''t bear to just run away. Everything he did was for Thssa, and in the end, not only did he fail to win her over, he even became a fugitive!


    It was so unfair!


    Callum decided to confront Thssa, to settle scores that had never been settled.


    "Callum, calm down, this isn''t good for anyone," Thssa pleaded, struggling to push Callum away, but her arms and legs were tied, rendering her immobile.


    "No, it''s bad for you, but for me, it''s a chance to win!" With that, Callum''s lips moved closer to Thssa''s face.


    "Don''t!" Thssa resisted with all her might.


    Meanwhile, Hertha was browsing the jewelry disy at the counter, meticulously examining each piece. Thssa hadn''t returned, and her call to Thssa went straight to voicemail.


    Hearing that automated, impersonal voice, Hertha''s heart skipped a beat.


    Why would Thssa''s phone be off? Under normal circumstances, she would never do that.


    Worried, Hertha headed to the restroom to look for her.


    At first, she thought maybe Thssa had been in a stall for too long, which was why she hadn''te back yet.


    But after checking every stall and finding no sign of Thssa, panic set in.


    Another call to Thssa went unanswered.


    Hertha''s nerves were frayed, her


    fingers trembling as she hurried/et


    searched for Lysander''s number on


    her phone. Content bet


    Tomorrow, Thssa and Lysander were supposed to get their marriage license. Today, she had nned a day out with Thssa, expecting to bring her back safely.


    If anything happened to Thssa, Lysander would me her first!


    She could already imagine Lysander''s fury.


    Finally finding Lysander''s number, Hertha''s trembling fingers dialed.


    The phone barely rang once before Lysander answered, "What''s up?"This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    Lysander''s voice was cold, authoritative, and detached with everyone except Thssa.


    Panicking, Hertha''s voice shook, "Lysander, I was supposed to be shopping with Thssa..."


    "Get to the point!" Lysander''s voice grew tense and urgent, clearly not in the mood for chit-chat.


    Startled, Hertha blurted out,


    "Thssa''s gone. She said she was going to the restroom, but it''s been over half an hour, and she''s nowhere to be found. I can''t find her inthe restroom, and her phone''s off."