Chapter 50  The assistant jumped in quickly, “Mr. Reyes, fim afraid it’s not just Mrs. Reyes‘ issue. I’ve stumbled upon some unsettling news. Recently, there have been multiple cases of women disappearing in our city and the neighboring one”  “Disappearing?” Chase’s brow furrowed, “How are they going missing?”  “There are all kinds of reasons. Some met up with people they knew online, others were job hunting, and some were snatched from alleys without surveillance. There’s talk that…”  When the assistant lowered his voice, Chase snapped, “Out with it.”  “Recently, there’s been a rise in scams from overseas, Single women and young girls are easy targets. Did Mrs. Reyes ever mention someone following her before she went missing?”  I had told him about this a few days before it happened. When I called him, Chase’s voice was impatient, and he said, “You’re about to  e my wife. Who’s got the nerve to tail you? With the wedding right around the corner, maybe steer clear of the children’s shelter charity for now. If you’re really worried, get more bodyguards. I’m swamped on my end.”  I set up the charity in Chase’s name last year, using his wide reach to raise millions for a good cause.  The pandemic had hit the city hard in the past couple of years, leaving many kids orphaned as their parents passed away. After my miscarriage, I had taken a step back from work and spent a lot of the last three months at the children’s shelter, caring for those orphans.  Chase thought that with a driver and sometimes bodyguards, there was no way I’d be in danger. He hadn’t taken my worries seriously at all.  Now, Chase was finally recalling how dismissive he’d been. “So there was something like this. Are you saying she got tricked by scammers? That’s ridiculous. Amanda’s been surrounded by wealth her whole life. She wouldn’t be fooled by small–time cons. There’s no way she’d fall for a scam.”  “Looks like we’ve missed something. Suddenly struck by an idea, he said, “Get the car ready. We’re heading to the shelter She’s put everything into that place. Amanda must be there!”  He hadn’t been to the shelter all year except on the charity’s opening day. Whenever I brought him the kids‘ crafts, he would just toss them aside.  This was his first time stepping into the shelter’s courtyard. It was a big yard, mostly filled with kids‘ play equipment, with some flowers and plants along the edges.  But he wasn’t in the mood to take it in, striding quickly inside.  “Ding–a–ling…”  The door curtain was crafted by the kids with seashells. It jangled, and laughter echoed from inside.  Chase’s pace quickened, his expression growing more intense. He saw a woman with her back to him and reached out to take her hand, saying, “Amanda”  The woman in a white faux fur sweater turned around, revealing a lovely face, but it wasn’t me.  “Mr. Reyes?”  Chase’s eyes darkened, disappointment mixing with the embarrassment of his mistake. “Sorry, I thought you were someone else. You know me?”  The woman smiled warmly and gracefully, “I’m Emily. I just got back from overseas. Mr. Reyes, your reputation precedes you”  Chase then remembered Emily was the third daughter of the Graham family. She had come back home and was one of the potential matches his grandfather had lined up for Derek.  Chase quickly released her hand. “I’m sorry, Ms. Emily, I mistook you for someone else.”  “No worries. Who did you think I was?”  Chase replied coolly, “My wife.”  Chapter 51