Chapter 2063
The Ito family's power in Tokyo was unmatched. This was the first time Charlie Wade had asked Nanako for business assistance; she took the request seriously, deploying almost the entire Ito family. Tens of thousands searched Tokyo, tracing Jasmine's movements to a mountain road in West Domo County. This road had little traffic and no CCTV surveillance.
Realizing the trail ended at the mountain's base, Nanako deduced Jasmine's accident occurred on the mountain road itself. The area was sparsely populated and high in elevation—ideal for a deliberate attack.
Nanako immediately called off the large-scale search and offered a ¥100 million reward for the first team to find clues in West Domo County. She dispatched Ito clan ninjas to search the mountains. Meanwhile, Charlie Wade, in Aurous Hill, was restless.
Pacing his living room, he worried, "Judging by Jasmine's voice, she encountered grave danger. Someone may have deliberately harmed her, or she may have suffered a serious accident."
He continued, "She's a vulnerable woman. Even against a man, she'd have no chance, let alone in a foreign country with only a few assistants. The situation is extremely dangerous."
This worried Charlie deeply. He cared for Jasmine; it wasn't fickle affection. She was rare—beautiful, kind, sensible, generous, and sincere. Any man would care for her, but his feelings were intensified by their shared intimacy. Her danger broke his heart.
Unfortunately, he couldn't immediately reach her. He could only pray, "Waning, please always carry the pill I gave you. It might save your life."
Half an hour later, Nanako called: "Charlie Wade, we traced Miss Moore to the western suburbs of Tokyo, West Domo County. Her car went up a mountain road where CCTV footage ends. We suspect an accident. I've sent our best ninjas to search. I'll update you immediately."
Hearing of a mountain accident, Charlie's worry intensified. He'd initially thought it a car accident, but a mountain accident drastically reduced Jasmine's chances of survival.