Chapter 282


    Christopher carried Yuliana into the house. She had a heatstroke and was too tired. Since Rowan


    disappeared, she didn’t eat or drink, so she fell unconscious in the car.


    La and Jared hurriedly arrived at the Sce residence and waited for them to return with Joyce.


    Seeing Christophere in with Yuliana in his arms, Joyce asked with concern, “Is Yuliana okay?”


    Christopher looked expressionless, and his gaze was cold. He replied, “Nothing major. She’ll be fine


    after a good rest. I’ll carry her up first.”


    Then, he carried Yuliana upstairs.


    Looking at his back, La was in aplicated mood. In the past, she always wished for Christopher


    to be mature and reliable. Yet now, he could remain calm even if his son had gone missing.


    Seeing Christopher like this, La didn’t feel happy. Instead, she felt sorry for him.


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    Christopher carried Yuliana back to the room and gently put her on the bed.


    However, Yuliana seemed to be very uneasy. She subconsciously wanted to grab something as soon


    as shended on the bed. Her eyebrows were deeply knitted together, and her pale lips moved slightly.


    Christopher held her hand andforted her softly, “It’s all right. Have a good sleep. Leave this matter


    to me. I’ll get him back safely.”


    Yuliana gradually calmed down in Christopher’s appeasement, but her eyebrows were still not rxed.


    Christopher sat by the bed for a few minutes and looked at Yuliana quietly. Then, he called the family


    doctor to have a look at Yuliana.


    Isaac Larson, the family doctor, asked about Yuliana’s situation and performed some checks on her


    before giving her an IV drip.


    “Dr. Larson, please stay here and take care of her. Call me if anything happens.”


    Isaac replied, “Okay.”


    Christopher fixed his gaze on Yuliana, who was on the bed, then turned around and went downstairs.


    There was a pin-drop silence in the hall downstairs as no one spoke.


    La answered a few phone calls before starting to reply to her emails.


    Joyce was rtively free, but she didn’t wish to speak. She just sat there and looked somewhere


    nkly.


    Those at Nardor were still looking for Kendrick’s whereabouts, but there was still


    no news.


    Joyce initially had high hopes, but she was calm now after experiencing countless disappointments.


    But whenever she was idling, she still couldn’t help wondering whether Kendrick was alive, dead, or


    currently in any corner of the world.


    Jared was sitting next to La, thinking about something quietly without saying a word.


    The three of them looked up at the sound of the steady footsteps.


    Christopher went to the couch and sat down.


    La put away her phone and asked, “Did Dr. Larson have a look at Yuliana? What did he say?”


    Christopher rubbed the spot between his eyebrows and said, “Yes. It’s not a big deal. She had a


    heatstroke, and she’s having an IV drip now. She should be fine.”


    La nodded and felt a little relieved. She kept silent for two seconds and asked about Rowan.


    Christopher briefed them on the leads they had now.


    La looked solemn. She pursed her lips briefly and opened her eyes to look at Christopher. “Who do


    you think the mastermind is?”


    Although themunity health center was not that safe, ordinary traffickers would not choose to


    kidnap a child in the vination hall.


    Moreover, it was apparent that the mastermind wasing for Rowan. They were prepared and also


    ready to retreat anytime.


    Christopher didn’t answer La’s question. Instead, he tilted his head and turned his neck. His face


    was still calm, but his eyebrows furrowed deeper.


    After a while, he said, “I’m going to meet Zavier.”


    The other three were all stunned.


    La came back to her senses and asked, “When?”


    “Now.”


    It was already eight o’clock in the evening, and it would be almost ten when he arrived at Zavier’s


    house.


    La said, “Jared and I will go with you.”


    Christopher lifted his gaze and said, “No need. You can go back with Jared first. I still need your help to


    keep an eye on thepany these days.”


    Then, he looked at Joyce and said, “Joyce, please take care of Ana for me.”


    Joyce nodded. “Don’t worry. I’ll be here.”


    Christopher hummed in response and said, “Thank you.” Then, he got up from the couch and left the


    Sce residence.


    When he arrived at Zavier’s house, only Christopher’s second aunt Isabe was at home. Zavier had a


    business meeting at night and hadn’t returned


    yet.


    Logan, Jayden, and Xander didn’t live with them. Logan and Jayden moved out after getting married,


    and Xander also moved out to live alone several years ago.


    They would only return home asionally during family gatherings to have a meal with Zavier and


    Isabe.


    Isabe, Christopher’s aunt, had the family name of Sullivan before getting married.


    Isabe ordered her housekeeper to serve Christopher coffee and fruit. Then, she sat aside and talked


    to Christopher for a while. During their conversation, she asked about Zachary and Winnie’s current


    condition, followed by Kendrick’s issue.


    One could tell that Isabe was asking the question out of concern.


    After talking for more than half an hour, Zavier had not returned yet. However, Christopher still sat there


    patiently, without calling Zavier or urging Isabe to make a phone call.


    Isabe thought Christopher had changed a lot recently. He seemed to be mature and steady in an


    instant.


    But recently, her eldest and second sons often returned home to talk with Zavier. They avoided her by


    talking in the study room and always spoke for a few hours.


    She was not an idiot, so she could tell something was off.


    However, those issues were not of her concern. She was only a housewife, who had no power to


    interfere. Moreover, she did not wish to interfere in their


    matters.


    However, she was unsure why Christopher came to see Zavierte at night.


    After some consideration, Isabe said, “How about I call Zavier and ask him how long till hees


    back? Then, if it’s toote, why don’t you go to thepany and see him tomorrow?”


    Christopher said, “No, I’ll wait for Zavier to return.”


    Isabe’s face stiffened, but she found an excuse to leave and secretly called Zavier.


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    “How long till youe back?” Her tone was serious.


    “What? If you’re sleepy, go to bed. Don’t wait for me. I’m not done here.”


    Isabe’s face darkened, and she said, “I don’t care if you’re done. Come back rig


    now.”


    Zavier was stunned and asked, “What is it?”


    Isabe paused and replied, “Chris is here. He has been waiting for you for more than half an hour.”


    Zavier was silent for a while and muttered, “Why is he herete at night?”


    Isabeughed sarcastically. “Who knows what bad things you father and son have done?”


    After that, she hung up the phone.


    Zavier didn’t arrive home until half-past-eleven at night.


    Isabe had already gone upstairs to rest, so Christopher sat downstairs and waited.


    The lights in the living room looked serene and cold.


    Christopher leaned forward and lit a cigarette to smoke.


    There were already two or three cigarette butts in the ashtray before him.


    Zavier looked at Christopher and took off his coat to hand it to the housekeeper. “What’s the matter?”


    Christopher greeted Zavier and pressed the unfinished cigarette on the ashtray. Then, he said, “I need


    your help.”


    Zavier smiled gently and walked to a couch next to him. He sat down and lifted his hand to loosen his


    tie. “What is it?” he asked.


    Christopher stared at Zavier, his gaze darkened. “Roe was taken when they went to themunity


    health center for his vination today. Please help me find him.”