Chapter 271


    I shot him a sideways nce, irritation coating my tone, "Aren''t you scared when you have a gun


    pointed at your head? It''s like something straight out of a crime thriller. I''ve only ever seen this stuff on


    TV, and that''s all pretend. I would''ve thought I''d end up in the real deal. I heard him cock the gun


    clearly."


    Catherine and Geneva were stunned into silence. They hadn''t seen the situation firsthand and


    struggled to imagine the terror at that moment.


    Ronan chuckled, generously dishing out his praise, "But I have to admit that you handled it brilliantly.


    You gritted your teeth and didn''t make a sound. That''s the brave Aaliyah I know."


    "No, I just didn''t want to embarrass you and make you worried."


    The moment the words left my mouth, I realized my mistake, and my face flushed.


    Geneva, noticing our easy banter, shot Catherine a nce, "Aaliyah, why don''t you chat with Mr.


    Richardson alone? Catherine and I are going to check on Janice."


    Ronan quickly interjected, "No need to leave on my ount. I just came to see if she''s awake yet. I


    have to go soon. Youdies should continue your chat."


    He turned to me, his voice softening, "Make sure you eat and get some rest. I''lle see you when I


    have time."


    Suddenly, I remembered something crucial, "Wait. Do you have any news on Evan?"


    Hearing my question, Ronan paused, his gaze thoughtful. Eventually, he shook his head, "Nothing yet.


    If there''s news, you''ll be the first to know."


    He raised an eyebrow, "I have to go now."


    I was taken aback. His answer felt dismissive. It had been days, and his team of experts couldn''t find a


    child. That seemed unlikely.


    Without thinking, my gaze drifted to Hannah. Though I''d never asked about her background, I knew


    she worked for Ronan, especially after hearing her call him boss.


    Catching my gaze, she quickly waved her hands, "Don''t ask me. I honestly don''t know."


    Hannah washed her hands off the matter.


    I huffed, "Then I''ll find him myself. I have to."


    Geneva, seeing my determination, sighed helplessly, "How do you n on finding him?"


    "I have my ways. If there are no clues, then I''ll have to confront Zora." I was convinced that Zora was


    involved.


    "I need to act fast. We can''t just sit around. Evan has been missing for days. I refuse to believe there


    are no leads. I fear for his safety. I have a bad feeling. That dream scared me." The words he''d spoken


    to me in the sewer still made my skin crawl.


    Catherine asked, "What dream?"


    So, I recounted the dream I''d had in the sewer. Their faces were nk, and they exchanged nces.


    Silence hung in the air.


    Finally, Catherine broke the silence, "Allie, you''re too kind-hearted."


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    My heart ached at her words.


    "It''s not about being kind-hearted," I protested, "It''s about a mother''s conscience. No matter whose


    child he is, he''s still a child. A sweet, innocent child. He relied on me, so I can''t let him down."


    Just then, the phone in my hand started to ring.