He had been looking forward to going home and finally getting some rest after a long day, but that plan was quickly slipping away. Once he ended the call, he grumbled under his breath, “Who the hell decided to make trouble now, of all times?” This was going to be a real headache for him.
Katelyn, however, didn’t waste any time. She swiftly picked a design of her own from her phone and handed it to Vincent.
“Here, use this. But I need to head to the company.”
A simple design sketch wouldn’t be enough. They needed the actual finished product. With only 24 hours to work, the deadline was dangerously close, especially with the intricate craftsmanship required. But there was no choice in the matter. If they failed, the Adams Group would become the joke of the industry. Vincent had already done so much for her, and she couldn’t let this slip.
Vincent stared at Katelyn for a long moment before finally saying, “Alright.”
This time, he didn’t hesitate to agree. There was no room for delay now; the deadline was creeping up quickly.
Without a word, Vincent grabbed his coat and car keys, then said, “Let’s go.”
Katelyn gave a small nod and fell in step behind Vincent.
During the drive, Katelyn remained silent, her mind racing with ways to speed up the process. Twenty minutes passed before they reached the Adams Group. Katelyn wasted no time and headed straight for the studio.
The following morning, Alfy woke with a groan, her hand reaching out to find the space next to her empty. She sat up quickly, wide awake now. Her eyes darted around the room as she called out, “Katelyn?” Alfy slipped on her shoes and began searching both inside and outside the house, but Katelyn was nowhere to be found. A slight frown appeared on her face. Katelyn always made sure to let her know if something was wrong, yet today, Katelyn had vanished without a word. And there was no evidence that Katelyn had spent the night there.
Alfy quickly pulled out her phone to call Katelyn, but the call never connected. Panic swept over Alfy in that instant. What if something had happened to Katelyn?
Without wasting a second, she hurried outside, only to collide with Ashlyn at the door. The coffee Ashlyn was holding splashed everywhere, the cup hitting the ground with a deafening crash. Alfy’s eyes watered from the burn, but she pushed aside the pain and asked urgently, “Miss Marshall, have you seen Katelyn?”
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Ashlyn opened her mouth to scold, but the words caught in her throat. She hesitated, studying Alfy with confusion.
“Katelyn is missing?”
Tears began to fill Alfy’s eyes as she nodded, looking helpless and small, like a child lost in fear.
The gravity of the situation hit Ashlyn. She softened her tone and spoke gently to Alfy.
“Go change your clothes first. I’ll help you find her. She will be okay.”
If anything had happened here, the hotel would be held accountable. Without another look at Alfy, Ashlyn rushed out the door. At that moment, her phone buzzed. She quickly answered, “Hello?”
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