Chapter 6
The phone was picked up almost instantly after the first ring. Arthur’s voice on the other end was frantic.
“Mr. Searle, something awful has happened! Mrs. Searle is missing, and tens of billions in liquid assets from Searle Group’s accounts are gone! And somehow, the reporters already know about it. They’re all gathered at the entrance of Searle Group, swarming the place!”
Connor’s breath hitched, and a wave of dizziness swept over him.
His voice came out icy as he said, “Calm down, Arthur. Take your time and tell me exactly what’s going on.”
But Arthur was too far gone to settle down. His words spilled out in a rush, his panic escalating.
“Mr. Searle, there’s no time for this! Two things–first, Mrs. Searle is gone. We’ve turned Jorvaska upside down, but there’s no sign of her! And second, all the liquid funds in Searle Group’s accounts have just vanished!
“I’m losing it here, Mr. Searle! You need to get back here, now! I don’t know how the shareholders caught wind of this, but they’re all outside Searle Group’s entrance, demanding answers! And the media’s here, too!”
Connor ended the call before Arthur could get his words out. Arthur had stood by Connor’s side for more than ten years, but never once had he sounded this frantic.
Even when Connor had ordered him to abduct Hannah, who was pregnant at the time, Arthur had simply given a wry smile and followed through without a second thought. Connor could tell that something was deeply off.
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