Chapter 80  Today, I couldn’t help but admire Nicole more than ever. Chase was all set on cutting ties with her, but with just a few words, she completely shifted his perspective.  Chase was deep in thought, his expression serious. “No wonder I’ve always felt he was overly interested in Amanda. Was his plan to target me from the start?”  “Think about it, Chase. He barely visited the Reyes estate before and didn’t even come home once. Why does he suddenly have an interest in moving his overseas assets here? And why’s he spending all this time with Grandpa, drinking tea and playing chess? It’s like he knows Grandpa’s health is failing and is trying to look like the perfect grandson.  “And your issues with Amanda could be the perfect excuse for Grandpa to look down on you. He’s already been a bit miffed with you lately, and there have been some hiccups at the company. If you leave now and something goes wrong, it’ll hand Derek the perfect opportunity.”  pase’s face showed clear concem, “Would he really go that far?”  “People will do anything for money. The Reyes family fortune is massive, anyone with ambition wouldn’t let it slip away. Who actually sees money as worthless? I suspect Amanda’s disappearance might be tied to Derek. If you lose focus now, you’ll fall right into his trap. Imagine getting caught abroad searching for her. Whether you find her or not, you’d be knee–deep in scandal. The media would have a field day, and Grandpa would be livid. He might even boot you from the CEO spol.”  Chase frowned deeply. “So, are you saying I should just forget about Amanda? We’ve been close since we were kids. If she’s really suffering abroad, how can I just leave her?”  “We have to save her, but you can’t go. Get someone else to do it. Even if it gets out, it won’t Chase seemed a bit more receptive. “I’ll think it over. You can leave now.”  “Okay.”  ‘t come back to you.”  Nicole left, but it was obvious Chase had taken her advice seriously. He asked his assistant to track down Derek’s whereabouts.  Mark was puzzled by Chase’s sudden interest in Derek, but quickly got on it. Soon, he reported back. “Mr. Reyes, he’s not in the country” “Where did he go?”  “Abroad, to the city where we’re about to land in.”  Chase’s face darkened. “Nicole was spot on.”  “What do you mean, Mr. Reyes?” Mark asked, confused.  “Cancel my flight immediately.”  Mark was taken aback by the 180–degree tum. Just a moment ago, Chase was eager to fly out, and now, after Nicole’s visit, everything had changed.  “You’re not going to find your wife? What if she’s actually abroad?” Mark questioned,  “I couldn’t confirm it before, but now I’m sure Derek’s involved. He’s set a trap for me abroad. Amanda’s just bait to lure me int  Mark was more puzzled than ever. “Mr. Reyes, I know you’re worried about your wife’s disappearance, but you’re not in a stable state. How does this tie into Mr. Reyes? I don’t quite get it.”  “Exactly. If Nicole hadn’t wamed me, I might’ve fallen for it. Derek’s definitely plotting to grab the Reyes family legacy by taking me down