Chapter 395

Olive disappeared! A flicker of something crossed Jean’s blue eyes. He bent down, picked up the cell phone from the carpet, and replayed the video. “Bro, what’s going on? Why are my friends sending me such a horrible video!” Charlotte cried, distressed. Jean replied calmly, “Your friend isn’t mistaken; this is the Hart family, but… something unexpected happened today.” “What’s unexpected?” Charlotte asked, surprised.

At that moment, Jean’s phone rang—it was Mr. Paulo. Jean answered, “Hi, Grandpa.” Mr. Paulo’s grave voice responded, “Bad things happened. The intruders at the Hart house today gained nothing and were soundly thrashed by the Hart family, too scared to leave. Tom and Mia are on a trip. Yesterday, Olive disappeared.”

Jean frowned, taken aback. “Where did she go? Did you find her?” he asked. “I sent someone to check. All Imperial airports report no sightings of Olive, meaning she hasn't left the city, but there’s no trace of her. She vanished without a trace.” Even for the Paulo family, one of Imperial's four most powerful, this was unusual. Where could she be?

“It seems Olive anticipated today’s events. She prepared. We’ve been in the dark these past few days, while she’s been in the light, putting her at a disadvantage. She’s on high alert now, ready to act. She counterattacked, then vanished without a trace. Jean, we must be more cautious. I have a feeling she’s close by.”

Jean slowly raised his eyebrows, then smiled. “Grandpa, this is getting more interesting. Olive is quite remarkable.”

Charlotte, having overheard the call, stamped her foot in frustration. This was such a golden opportunity, now ruined by Olive's disappearance. Her absence was unsettling. Charlotte quickly grabbed her phone. “Grandpa, have you informed the Augustine family about my marriage to Marvin? How did Mr. Augustine respond?” She feared complications with her wedding and no longer wished to wait five days; she wanted to marry Marvin today.

Mr. Paulo replied, “I told Alpha, but he neither agreed nor refused, only stating he needs time to consider. As I said, Alpha is an enigmatic man; no one knows his true thoughts.”

At the Augustine residence, in Alpha’s study, his butler, Aiden, reported quietly, “Boss, Olive is gone.” Alpha raised an eyebrow. “Where did she go?” “We haven't found her yet.”

Alpha was surprised that even Aiden was clueless. “Boss, many are investigating Olive’s whereabouts, including the Paulo family, but there’s no news.” Alpha smiled, a hint of amusement in his eyes. Olive truly exceeded his expectations; to disappear without a trace from under the noses of the Augustine and Paulo families was impressive. He mused that Mrs. Robert and Derrick, the Rodriguez prince, might also be searching, but the result remained the same—she was nowhere to be found.

“Boss, Mr. Paulo just called, urging us to agree to the marriage. What’s wrong with the second young master? Doesn't he like Miss Hart? Why does he want to marry Charlotte?” Aiden questioned, sensing something amiss. Alpha remained silent.

A knock came at the door. “Clack,” went the sound, followed by a maid’s voice, “Sir, a postman has arrived.” “Come in.” The maid entered, presenting an envelope. “Sir, someone knocked just now. I opened the door, but no one was there; I found this letter on the ground.”

Alpha examined the anonymously delivered letter. “Understood, you may go.” The maid retreated. Aiden eyed the letter suspiciously, but remained silent. He opened it. Inside, a simple message: “Let’s hold the wedding as planned.”

Alpha chuckled, “Haha.” Aiden whispered, “Boss, could this be… from Miss Hart?” Alpha lit a lighter, ignited the letter, and dropped the ashes in the ashtray. “It’s her.”

Aiden commented, “All of Imperial’s attention is focused on her search; no one expects her to send you a letter at this crucial moment.” Alpha retorted, “Not only that, she’s using me. She’s asking me to approve the Paulo family’s marriage, to let Marvin marry Charlotte in five days.” Aiden laughed. “Miss Hart is quite intriguing. Boss, what will you do?”

Alpha reflected on his years in business. No one had ever dared to manipulate him like this. She clearly had a plan, and he would be a pawn in her game.

Alpha nodded. “Proceed. The Paulo family is hunting her like wolves. I want to see how she’ll turn this around in five days!”

At the hospital, Crystal also learned of Olive’s disappearance, angrily smashing the food on her table. “Crack!” The dishes shattered on the floor. Nora entered. “Crystal, how are you?”

“Mom, where did Olive go? Why hasn’t she been found? Did I cut my wrist for nothing?” Crystal felt Olive had anticipated her self-harm, disappearing silently and leaving her to make a fool of herself. Looking at her wrist, she felt betrayed, a pawn in Olive's game. Nora's face reflected her dismay. She comforted Crystal, “Crystal, your grandfather and Jean are looking for her. Don’t be upset, take care of yourself.”

Crystal tore off the bandage, revealing a shallow cut. She'd only superficially harmed herself, but the scar still bothered her. “Mom, I don’t care. Find me a renowned plastic surgeon; I need that scar removed. I don’t want any trace!”

“Crystal, your grandfather and brother are renowned doctors.”

“They’re poison experts, not plastic surgeons, Mom! Find me the mysterious Doctor X!”