Chapter 95: Missing
She couldnโt help but wonder what kind of expression Denise would have tomorrow.
When she got home, she was surprised to find Dickson wasnโt there. She tried calling him, but he didnโt pick up. Growing more uneasy, she called her grandmother, but Lily said he hadnโt visited her either.
A strange sense of unease settled in her chest. After thinking it over, she decided to head to the property management office to check the security footage. Just as she was about to leave, she ran into Jonathan.
Her eyes lit up. โMr. Yeager, youโre back!โ
She hadnโt seen Jonathan in daysโhe had been away for the past two.
โAre you heading out?โ he asked with a nod.
โI need to check the security cameras. Dicksonโs missing,โ Sierra said, frowning.
Dickson rarely went anywhere besides home and the hospital, and if he did, he always let her know. This wasnโt like him. This had never happened before.
Jonathan didnโt think she was overreacting. โIโll go with you.โ
Since Sierra had just moved in, there was a chance the property management staff wouldnโt take her request seriously.
Sure enough, with Jonathan there, the staff didnโt ask too many questions. They quickly pulled up the footage, and Sierra saw that Dickson had left the complex around noon and hadnโt returned since.
She tried calling Dickson several more times, but he never answered, and eventually, his phone was turned off.
โSomethingโs wrong,โ Sierra said firmly, her chest tightening. The memory of how she had first found Dicksonโbeaten and barely consciousโflashed through her mind. โIโm calling the police.โ
She reached for her phone, but Jonathan stopped her. โHeโs an adult, and he hasnโt been missing for 24 hours yet. They wonโt take the case. Let me make some calls.โ
With that, Jonathan called someone to start looking for Dickson.
He wanted Sierra to go home and wait for updates, but she couldnโt sit still.
โIโm going to check the club where he used to work. Maybe someone there knows something.โ
Dickson had mentioned his old job before, and it wasnโt far from there.
โLetโs,โ Jonathan said, unwilling to let her go alone.
The moment they stepped out of the car, a doorman greeted them. โWelcome.โ
Sierra pulled up a photo of Dicksonโthe one taken when he had gone out with Lily that day. โHave you seen him?โ
The doormanโs eyes flickered slightly.
Sierra immediately pressed, โHe was here today, wasnโt he?โ
The man hesitated, saying nothing. Just as Sierra was about to push further, Jonathan stepped in. He pulled out a few bills from his wallet and handed them over.
โHeโs our brother. Weโre really worried about him. Can you tell us what you know?โ
Sierra was slightly surprised by how smoothly Jonathan handled the situation.
The doorman took the money, glanced around, then said in a low voice, โYeah, he was here earlier todayโฆ 10:50 AM.โ
Chapter 95: Missing
Sierraโs stomach dropped. Without another word, she turned and headed straight into the club.
Sierra quickly spotted the club manager and walked straight up to him. โIโm Dicksonโs sister. Iโm here to see him.โ
The manager hesitated, giving her a once-over before something clicked in his mind. โWaitโฆ arenโt you the Xander familyโs daughter?โ
Sierra had been in the spotlight a lot lately, and word had spread. The club had already heard rumors about her being the Xander familyโs daughter.
He let out a short laugh. โMs. Xander, you must be joking. How could someone like you be related to Dickson? Someone like him isnโt even in the same league as you.โ
Disgust surged through Sierra, and her voice turned ice-cold. โIโll ask one more timeโwhere is Dickson?โ
Realizing she wasnโt here to joke around, the managerโs smile faded slightly, but he kept up his act. โMs. Xander, Dickson did work here before, but I havenโt seen him since he quit. Maybe you should check somewhere else?โ
Sierra knew he was lying. She let out a cold laugh. โDo you think I came here without knowing anything? Just because I donโt look it doesnโt mean I donโt know. Now, hand him overโor things wonโt end well for anyone.โ
Seeing how firm she was, the managerโs friendly demeanor disappeared completely. He had only been polite to Sierra out of respect for her family name. But since she refused to back down, there was no point in pretending anymore. It wasnโt like the Xander family cared much about her anyway.
With that thought, he said flatly, โMs. Xander, Iโve already told you everything I know. If you donโt believe me, thereโs nothing I can do. Even if you bring the police, the answer wonโt change.โ
Sierraโs expression darkened. The way he spokeโso sure of himselfโmeant he had backing. He wasnโt afraid of being investigated. Even if she called the police, they probably wouldnโt find anything.