Chapter 285 James Went Missing


    Charles'' POV:


    Once we were at the airport, I escorted Scarlett to the security checkpoint, but I was reluctant to let


    her go.


    She let out a sigh when she realized I didn''t want to let go of her hand. "Charles, if I don''t go in now,


    I''m going to miss the flight."


    "But, I don''t want you to leave," I replied, embracing her.


    "We''re only going to be apart for a day." Scarlett wrapped her arms around my neck and pecked my


    lips.


    In response, I cupped her cheeks and kissed her.


    At longst, I reluctantly let Scarlett go and watched her walk into the security checkpoint.


    It wasn''t until she disappeared from my sight that I withdrew my gaze and turned to Richard and


    J as they stood beside me. "Why are you two here?"


    "She did ask us to keep an eye on Rita''s movements," said Richard.


    After a brief moment of hesitation, he asked, "Shall we go to thepany now, sir?"


    I shook my head and walked aside towards the big LED screen, staring at Scarlett''s fright


    information. About ten minutester, the info on the LED screen disyed that the flight to New


    York had taken off.


    I sighed and walked towards the airport''s exit.


    People wereing and going around me, and most of them walked in groups. I saw many men


    and women embracing each other. The smiles on their faces were beautifully sincere. Somehow, it


    made me feel like my heart was melting.


    Soon, I stopped at the exit.


    "Is something the matter?" Richard asked as he walked up to me.


    I chuckled at his question, staring back at him. "Book the next flight to New York for me."


    At first, Richard was surprised by mymand, but he quickly gathered hisposure. "Yes, sir!"


    Right after that, I called Amy and told her to cancel my schedule for the next few days.


    Scarlett''s POV:


    After getting off the ne, Tracy and I went straight to the hospital. We noticed that the security


    checks at the entrance of the hospital were particrly strict. They required everyone to show their


    ID.


    "What do you think happened?" I murmured. I had a bad feeling about this.


    Tracy appeared to be serious. "Generally speaking, hospitals don''t usually set up security checks


    that strict. Unless..."


    We exchanged nces, and rushed to James '' ward after going through the security checks. But


    upon our arrival, we saw that the ward was empty, and only a nurse cleaning up the bed was left.


    I grabbed my wrist to prevent myself from trembling. "Excuse me, was the patient here a boy?


    Where is he right now?"


    Stunned, the nurse looked at me vigntly. "And you are...?"


    "I''m the mother of that child, Scarlett Moore. His names is James Moore, right?"


    "Yes, ma''am, it is. But he, uh..." The nurse was hesitant to continue.


    I strode forward, grabbing her hand. "What happened to my boy? Please, don''t scare me like that."


    My voice was trembling as I spoke.


    Unable to bear it any longer, the nurse replied, "He''s missing. We have no idea who took him away.


    At the moment, the entire hospital is under martialw, but we haven''t heard anything yet."


    I staggered backwards, refusing to believe what had happened.


    "Scarlett!" Tracy held me up just in time.


    As I held onto her hand, I tried to calm myself down. "Tracy, call Charles. Now!"


    Having heard mymand, Tracy frowned and called Charles. "I can''t get through to him. It seems


    that he''s turned off his phone."


    After taking a deep breath, I decided to call Alice.


    As soon as the call connected, I anxiously asked, "Have you found James?"


    After a moment of silence, Alice replied, "We''ve already contacted the police, but right now, we still


    haven''t found him. I''m sorry, Scarlett. I was too careless..."


    I bit my lower lip, and soon tasted blood. Afterforting Alice, it dawned on me that William was in


    New York, too. Thus, I immediately dialed his number.


    "Scarlett? You rarely ever contact me. What'' sup?" William sounded surprised. Right now, I wasn''t


    in the mood to chitchat, so I went straight to the point.


    "Sorry about springing this onto you, but could you do me a favor? I need your help to find James.


    He''s... he''s missing." I began to break into tears.


    This time, William sounded serious. "Tell me what happened, Scarlett. What can I do to help?" After


    I told him everything I knew, William agreed to help at once.


    I expressed my gratitude and hung up.


    Soon, Alice and Lawrence rushed back to the ward.


    There was a frown on Lawrence''s face. And as soon as Alice saw me, she held me and broke


    down. "We''ll find James, my dear. We''ll get him back safe and sound. Who on earth took our


    precious little angel away? Whoever it was, why did they take James away?"


    My heart felt like it was being clenched, and I couldn''t breathe for a moment.


    ''Who would take my little angel away?''


    It was then that a particr name came to my mind.


    And the more I thought about it, the more flustered I became.


    While anxiously waiting for any news, we kept on contacting people to help in the search for James.


    When the phone rang, I was over the moon.


    However, the name that appeared on the screen was Rita''s.


    "Why is she calling?" Alice frowned, visibly upset.


    My heart was racing at this point. I tried not to think of the worst and just answered the phone.


    "Scarlett, are you okay?" Rita teased.


    I clenched my phone and gritted my teeth. "You''re the one who did it, didn''t you, Rita?"


    Right after I said that, I heard herughing over the phone. "When did you be so stupid? You


    didn''t figure it out until just now? Do you know how long I''ve been waiting for your call? God, I even


    had to contact you myself!"


    Anger rose from the pit of my heart, and it almost burned out my rationality. "You are a fucking


    lunatic! If you want your revenge,e at me! Why did you have to involve my child? He''s


    innocent!"


    Suddenly, Lawrence put a hand on my shoulder. He gazed into my eyes and shook his head.


    It was then that I realized that Rita was manipting my emotions, so I took a deep breath and tried


    to calm myself down.


    Not a minuteter, I heard Rita swiping at me with harsh remarks. It seemed that she was testing


    my patience. "Yes, I am crazy. And you''re the one who drove me to insanity! Because of you, I lost


    everything. And I''m going to make you feel just how horrible it feels to lose your one true love! That


    seems fair. Am I right, James?"


    I heard a familiar voice on the other end of the


    line. "Momma! Momma!"


    James was whimpering and he burst into tears. The sound of his cries over the phone almost


    shattered my will.


    "James!" At this point, I could no longerpose myself.


    "Scarlett,e to the seaside vi in thirty minutes. I''ll send you the address. Remember,e


    here alone and don''t contact the police. Otherwise, I can''t guarantee your boy''s safety," Rita


    warned.


    After scoffing at me, she hung up the phone ruthlessly.


    While I was still dazed and uncertain of what to do, Alice grabbed my hand. "What''s going on? Is


    James okay? What does that witch, Rita, want? We''ll give her whatever she wants!"


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    Attempting tofort her, Lawrence hugged Alice. "Calm down, honey."