He dared to wish that Maggie’s departure wasn’t linked to his mother.
If it were…
His assistant’s call came shortly after.
Sanford picked up immediately.
“What is it?”
“Mr. Robles, upon investigation, it appears Mrs. Robles hasn’t been in direct contact with Miss Shear in
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtthe past two days.”
This news brought Sanford a momentary sense of relief.
As he was about to speak, the assistant disclosed more.
“However, there’s something else. Yesterday, Miss Shear and her brother were seen with a man named
Remy at a nightclub in Skrix. Upon further probing, I discovered that Mrs. Robles had met with this
Remy a few days prior.”
Sanford’s mind reeled.
“Remy? Which Remy are we discussing?”
The assistant clarified, “He was previously employed as the sales manager at Mr. Olson’s BMW
dealership, and has since been terminated.”
It was that Remy!
Images from that time flooded Sanford’s mind.
What compelled Maggie to go to that club and meet with that man, alongside her brother?
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Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHad Maggie encountered something that propelled her to end things with him?
Trying to quell his rising panic, Sanford dialed Bart.
“Bart, I need the truth from you. What exactly happened between you and Maggie last night?”
For a moment, Bart remained quiet, and then said with a heavy heart, “Nothing happened.”
Earlier, Sanford had reached out to inquire if his family had encountered any issues.
Bart refuted the claim.
Sanford hadn’t picked up on any distress in Bart’s voice, preoccupied as he was with concerns for
Maggie.
However, this time he discerned something amiss.
“Bart, Maggie’s gone missing. Are you privy to any details? You must tell me the truth! Was she
coerced in some way?”