Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

The Eagle Team got a lead pretty quickly. Thanks to the city's surveillance cameras, they managed to track down Chloe's phone. It turns out there was a recording on it, something she must've secretly captured before ditching it. The recording was a conversation between Chloe and Barrett, and it's now almost certain that Barrett's behind her kidnapping. After snatching Chloe, Barrett had plans to rendezvous with Claire.

The footage showed the car heading to the docks, where it boarded a cruise ship. Not long after, the ship sailed into international waters. Then, eight helicopters took off from the ship, each flying in a different direction and disappearing without a trace. While they could technically be tracked, their various courses made the task immensely challenging. So far, the one carrying Chloe remains elusive. Connor didn't catch a wink of sleep that night. He clutched his phone tightly, not daring to let it slip from his grasp even for a moment. On the outside, he seemed as composed as ever, but inside, he was falling apart again and again.

The Sartori family's old mansion was lit up like a festival, adorned with celebratory decorations and banners. Yet, despite the crowd gathered there, the whole place felt eerily quiet, lacking any real joy. Everyone had congregated in the family's living room, including Jeffery and Marian, who hadn't slept a wink, hovering by the phone, waiting for Claire's call. But the silence was deafening, as if Claire had vanished into thin air. With each passing minute, everyone's nerves were stretched thinner and thinner. Marian had already broken down in tears multiple times, while Jeffery wore a grave expression, retreating to his study to play chess alone.

The Sartori family had set up rooms for everyone, but most chose to stay in the living room, anxiously waiting for any updates. They were all running on fumes, having endured a full day and night without rest.

Neil broke the tense silence, "We should all get some rest in our rooms. Claire's plan is probably to wear us down by keeping us in suspense. She's holding Chloe but staying mum on her demands, just to mess with us. When we're too

exhausted to think straight, she'll make her move, and we won't have the strength to fight back."

Kash, ever the voice of reason,

chimed in, "Dad's right. We need to take shifts. Connor, especially you, need to conserve your energy, physically and mentally. You can't be the first to crack. Your sister might be targeting you, and eventually, you'll have to face her. Leave your phone here, go get some rest. We'll alert you the moment something happens." noveldrama

Even though Connor felt like he'd already hit rock bottom multiple times, his mind was still sharp. He knew Kash was making sense. He couldn't afford to break down, not now. He stood up, placed his phone on the table, and said, "Okay, I'll rest. Let me know right away if anything comes up."

Connor shuffled back to his room, almost on autopilot. Leah and Ann, after some convincing from Isaac and Winston, also retreated to their rooms for a breather. Soon, only the Shaw family was left in the conference room.

Isaac suggested, "Mom, Dad, you should catch some rest too. The four of us will keep watch, and we'll sound the alarm if there's any movement."

Neil, carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, said, "Now that it's just us, there's something important I need to share."

Wayne, sensing the gravity, asked, "What is it, Mom, Dad? You both seem so serious." The brothers had never seen their parents this way before.