relicia felt a little guilty.


    Scarlet stoppedughing and <b>raised </b>her brows. “I really have to thank you. After I told them I’m your personal bodyguard, not only did the Russell family not send me anway, but they even treated me to good food <b>and </b>drink ”


    Felicia clicked her tongue, then shook her head with <b>a </b>sigh. “In the past, Inever would’ve even dared to imagine this.”


    “<b>That’s </b>good.”


    Felicia rxed ber brows and smiled along with her.


    At that moment, Stanley humed over and addressed Felicia, “<b>Ma’am</b>, where are you going?”


    relica didn’t answer but asked in retum, “What’s the matter?”


    Stanley scratched his head, looking somewhat awkward. After a pause, he replied, “<b>Ma’am</b>, Mr. Russell instructed that if you’re going out, we must follow you to


    sure your safety.”


    Even though Felicia hadn’t gone out in thest two days, she knew that rumors were <b>already </b>spreading.


    Now, everyone outside knew that Stephan had been poisoned, and there was no cure in sight. It wouldn’t be long before some bold people tried to take advantage of the situation and target the Russell family.


    Other probing attempts were sure to be numerous as well.


    Since Felicia was in Seldvale, she would inevitably be a target. Anyone who took a little time to investigate would soon realize how special her position was in Stephan’s heart.


    In the eyes of others, she was Stephan’s Achilles‘ heel.


    Felicia paused for a moment. She was unwilling to ruin <b>Stephan’s </b>ns at this time, so she responded, “I’m not going out. <b>I’m </b>just <b>taking </b>a walk nearby.”


    After all, the Russell family owned vastnd, and the entire mountain belonged to them. Even if she were to drive nearby, she would still be within the confines of the Russell residence, much less if she was just walking around.


    Stanley visibly rxed and lowered his head respectfully. “Alright, ma’am. Feel free to stroll. If you need anything, just call me. I’ll be there right away.”


    Felicia walked a little further and then turned her head to look at Scarlet. “Any news about the missing persons case?


    “Only some partial Information hase back” Scarlet took out her phone, opened the message she had received, and handed her phone to Felicia.


    Felicia flipped through it. The first report was about the recent missing persons, mostly young women. Jennifer was one of them. After her, two other women had also gone missing.


    One disappeared while visiting rtives back home, and the other vanished on her way to a part–time job.


    At first nce, there seemed to be nomon thread among these disappearances. They took ce in different locations and cities.


    On the surface<b>, </b>it seemed unrted.


    Felicia continued to scroll and reached the second report, which detailed Jennifer’s background.


    Her parents worked away from home most of the time, and Jennifer grew up with her grandmother. <b>Her </b>family was ordinary, with no known enemies and no extemal disputes.


    As for Jennifer’s boyfriend, he was her university ssmate named rkt Scott. His background was also simple. The two had been dating for two and <b>a </b>half years and had <b>a </b>stable rtionship.


    Thest report was an inquiry into Jennifer’s boyfriend, rk. It was a video, and Felicia clicked to watch it.


    She remembered the first time she saw the young couple. They were so perfectly matched, radiating youth and energy


    But now, the young woman was missing, and the young man in the video looked disheveled, with a rough stubble and bloodshot eyes


    When asked about the events before and after Jennifer’s disappearance, <b>ck </b>covered his head and recounted, “During that time, I was with my girlfriend. We <b>just </b>went on atrip during the <b>break </b>and then returned to Seldvale.


    “<b>That </b>night, I was taking my girlfriend home. She was video–calling her grandmother while I walked ahead. Suddenly, <b>I </b>heard the sound of her phone hitting the ground. I turned around, and she was gone..


    “I only saw a van drive by. I tried to chase it but couldn’t catch up. She was taken right in front of me. If I hadn’t walked so fast and if I had just stayed by her side, maybe she wouldn’t have been kidnapped! It’s my fault! It’s all my fault!


    “She’s such a scaredy cat. Just how terrified she must be!”