Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
Clark’s heart clenched, “Which hypothesis?”
“We thought that the powder we found in Carol’s vitamin C bottle was a potent poison, possibly used by someone to harm Carol, or perhaps used by Carol herself for self-protection. But now, I’ve “That’s a possibility.”
If that’s the case, she must have suffered so much for the past year.
Clark’s heart sank as if it had fallen into an icy cave. No, it couldn’t be true. His Carol was too kind-
hearted to endure such agony.
“Those people called her a traitor, right? Could this be a way to punish her?”
Clark hadn’t thought about this possibility, but hearing Mirabella’s words, it seemed highly likely.
“Bella, I need to find her.’ Clark was desperate, “I need to find her soon.”
Clark finally understood why Mirabella looked so grim, “You’re suggesting that Carol might have been poisoned, and without an antidote, she had to use this deadly poison to neutralize the poison in her system?””That’s a possibility.”
If that’s the case, she must have suffered so much for the past year.
Clark’s heart sank as if it had fallen into an icy cave. No, it couldn’t be true. His Carol was too kind-
hearted to endure such agony.
“Those people called her a traitor, right? Could this be a way to punish her?”
Clark hadn’t thought about this possibility, but hearing Mirabella’s words, it seemed highly likely.
“Bella, I need to find her.’ Clark was desperate, “I need to find her soon.’
“I know, it’s just a suspicion of mine. Don’t worry just yet; Mirabella genily said, “I’ve already sent people to look for her. We haven’t found her yet, but we could try contacting her parents first.”
Perhaps her parents knew what was going on.
“Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s head to Lidaria now.”
Clark was genuinely anxious to find the girl. The thought of Carol possibly being poisoned, relying on a different poison to delay its effects, made his heart ache as if he were suffocating.
Just then, Jack knocked on the door, “Boss, there’s news. Mr. and Mrs. Earwood have run out of money. They’re teaching foreign language to a family in Lidaria. I’ve sent the address to your phone.”
“Good, Mirabella calmly ordered, “Prepare the private jet. Clark and I are going over.”
Clark was surprised, “You have a private jet?”
Upon hearing this, Jack interjected, “Boss, you can’t leave the country! Have you forgotten about those factions from before?”
Mirabella’s stern gaze silenced him, and Jack quickly changed his approach, “I think it’s best for you to stay within the country.
There’s a lot that needs your attention.”
Clark sensed something was off, “What do you mean by ‘those factions’? Why can’t Bella leave the country? Is she in danger if she does?”Jack was caught off guard, and after a pause, he bluffed, “What I meant was, remember when the boss went to Carol’s house and some people got away? What if they bring reinforcements and set a trap for the boss in Lidaria? The boss doesn’t have any support there, and it’s too dangerous.”
“Shut up.” Mirabella was annoyed by his rambling.
“Boss.”
Mirabella raised her stern gaze again, and Jack had no choice but to silently retreat.
“Bella, send me the address. I can go alone,’ Clark was aware of the danger, “You should stay safe here. If anything happens to you, I will never forgive myself”
“Jack is just a worrier. Ignore him. Let’s go back to Reflections Villa and pack some light luggage. We might be gone for a couple of days.”
Despite having a change of clothes on her private jet, Clark didn’t.
“Bella, listen to me,’ Clark was truly reluctant to let her take this risk, especially since he had finally found such a caring sister.
“Clark, there’s no room for negotiation in this.”
Mirabella thought to herself that she could protect Clark if she went with him.
If Clark went alone, that’s when the real danger would arise.
She would have to rescue him if he was captured, which would be even more troublesome.
Seeing his sister’s resolution, Clark hesitated, “Bella.”
“Let’s go back to Reflections Villa first’ Mirabella didn’t want to discuss it any further.Seeing his sister’s stubborn face, Clark finally relented, “Promise me, Bella. If there’s any danger and I tell you to run, you have to listen.”
“Alright.”
Even if she had to run, she would take Clark with her.
“No going back on your word; Clark added.
“Of course, no going back.”
On their way back to Reflections Villa, Clark received a few WhatsApp messages. It was Serena.
[Clark, I’ve decided. Let’s head to Iridia this weekend. We can check in at the famous scenic spots and visit Disneyland.]
Pretending to be understanding, Serena added, [Bella probably didn’t have many opportunities to go to places like that growing up. It could leave her with some nice memories.]
Before Clark could respond, Serena sent him another message.
[Hey, we could also head to Vegas for a couple of rounds, maybe a Chinatown visit, and the 360°
observation deck in Chicago as well.]
[Serena, I’m occupied this weekend. Let’s plan for next time,] Clark replied, his fingers tapping out the words on his phone.
His mind wasn’t on leisure activities right now. There was only one thing he was concerned about, finding Carol. All the food, drinks, and entertainment held no appeal to him at the moment.
[Sure, we’ll plan it for next time then,] Serena sent back, along with a grinning emoji. [Didn’t you say we have plenty of time together in the future? No need to rush.]
[Okay,] Clark responded, not in the mood to add anything else.
On the other side, Serena felt a chill in her heart. She noticed that Clark’s responses were becoming shorter and shorter.
At Villa Cascada, Jack thought that his boss was becoming stubborn and less receptive to suggestions.
Well, if he couldn’t handle him, what about Romeo?
Considering the power dynamics, only Romeo’s influence could stand up to their boss. So, swallowing his pride, he called Romeo via WhatsApp, informing him about the boss’ plan to visit Lidaria.
Mirabella was driving when her phone buzzed.
She pressed the answer button on the steering wheel, and Romeo’s voice filled the car.”Bella, are you going to Lidaria?”
Mirabella thought: Jack again? Fine, she would dock his annual bonus later, no negotiation.
Meanwhile, the oblivious Jack was feeling quite pleased with himself. Finally, there was someone who could handle the boss!
“I have some business there;’ Mirabella explained. “I was planning to call you once I reached Reflections Villa.”
She hadn’t expected Jack to reveal her plans. Now Romeo might think she was keeping something from him.
“What have you been up to recently?” Romeo asked, sounding worried.
It was Clark, sitting in the passenger seat, who answered him.
“Romeo, it’s me.”
“Clark.” Romeo sounded surprised. “You’re with Bella?”
What were these two up to lately?
“Yeah, my girlfriend disappeared a year ago, and Bella has been helping me find her. We are going to Lidaria because we have some leads. Don’t worry, Bella is safe with me.”
Romeo wanted to ask how Clark planned to protect her. If those power groups decided to take action, even with their combined skills, they might not be able to handle it. And Clark’s skills were average at best?
“I’m coming too.” Romeo decided, not feeling assured.Clark looked at Mirabella as if asking for her opinion.
“I saw on Carl’s Facebook that he’s visiting Dawnstar in the next few days. If I’m not mistaken, you two are together, right?” Mirabella asked casually.
“He can handle it on his own,’ Romeo declared. “I don’t have much to do recently.”
“We’ll be back in a couple of days. You can focus on your work.”
“Bella.” Romeo wanted to talk about the power groups, but with Clark present, he couldn’t. They both knew this wasn’t a joking matter.
“Your safety is more important than work; he said finally.
“After you wrap up your stuff in Dawnstar, you can come find me in Lidaria,;’ Mirabella said, pausing for a moment before adding, “Be a good boy.”
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