In the dim shadows, Samuel had searched for what felt like forever, yet the man still managed to escape. He approached Vincent, his face hard with frustration.

“Mr. Adams, he got away.”

Vincent’s gaze turned even colder, a sharp intensity in his eyes. The T Organization was growing bolder with each passing moment. That man from the T Organization had managed to slip away right in front of him.

Vincent’s voice was icy as he gave his command.

“Protecting Katelyn comes first. After all, she is always by Ashlyn’s side. If Ashlyn truly is Sophia, then Katelyn’s safety is always at risk.”

Samuel quickly responded, “Understood!”

Katelyn and Ashlyn had seen enough of the area. With everything that had transpired, Ashlyn wasn’t in the mood to keep going. She turned to Katelyn and said, “I’m going to head back first. I need to tell my father about this. He’ll keep me safe, so don’t worry.”

Katelyn didn’t try to stop Ashlyn. Instead, she simply said, “Okay, let me know if anything changes.” Ashlyn gave a small nod.

After Katelyn watched Ashlyn get into the car and made sure Ashlyn was on her way to her resting place in Granville, Katelyn turned toward Vincent’s location.

As she walked, doubts lingered in her mind about whether Ashlyn’s words were sincere. But for now, she couldn’t come to any conclusion.

Katelyn pressed her fingers to her throbbing temples. She had to admit, Sophia was skilled at staying out of sight.

Staying careful to avoid any hidden surveillance, Katelyn made her way toward Vincent’s car.

Just as she reached for the door, her phone rang unexpectedly. Katelyn pulled it from her pocket, and as she glanced at the message, her eyebrows furrowed deeper.

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A message popped up from the caretaker.

“Miss Bailey, Mr. Gildon has been spending a lot of time alone on the balcony, deep in thought. When you get a chance, could you please come to see him?”

Since that particular day, Katelyn’s schedule had been swamped, barely allowing her any moments to visit Seymour. Now, he was essentially alone in the world. She was pondering over the decision to invite him to stay with her.

Slipping her phone away, Katelyn opened her car door and stepped inside.

Alfy hurried to Katelyn, wrapping her arms around Katelyn’s neck, her voice tinged with concern.

“Are you alright? Are you injured?”

Alfy had been tense ever since learning about the potential threats to Katelyn. The relief was noticeable in her embrace when she saw Katelyn unharmed.

Katelyn felt a warmth spread through her heart. She gave Alfy’s back a gentle pat and whispered, “I’m fine, don’t worry.”

Jaxen had been busy attempting to track the mysterious man in black, but all leads had evaporated as soon as they appeared. His frustration was evident as he hit the keyboard, exclaiming, “Is this guy Houdini or what? He sure knows how to vanish.” The man had shown up just once at West City Mall before vanishing completely from their surveillance network. It was apparent he knew how to evade local security cameras.

Katelyn, unfazed, advised, “Don’t get too worked up. People from that organization are tough to pin down.”

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