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Tyler replied, “I believe someone has incapacitated Mommy, and Lia is missing.”
“Incapacitated? Lia is gone?” Paige’s eyes widened in shock.
Tyler was about to respond when Alex rushed up the corridor.
“I brought the laptop!” Alex exclaimed, out of breath.
Tyler took it and rushed into the room. He powered on the laptop and swiftly began working on breaking the hotel’s network security key.
Paige and Alex watched in astonishment as Tyler displayed remarkable computer skills.
Paige eventually regained her composure and told Alex, “I thought your family owned the hotel. What are you doing here? Get someone to search for Lia!”
Alex collected himself and nodded. “Understood.”
As time passed, Paige paced anxiously in the room. “How’s it going, Ty? Have you cracked the code?”
Tyler’s voice was chillingly composed as he focused on the rapidly scrolling codes on the laptop screen.
Shh! Not yet.”
Suddenly, several video windows appeared on the screen.
Tyler fixed the location at the southern restroom, setting the time to match when he bought his drink.
Shortly after he left, he witnessed River carrying Liora to the restroom A slender figure wrapped in a bath towel entered the restroom not long after, Paige pointed at the person while staring at the surveillance footage. “That looks like a man!”
Ignoring Paige, Tyler continued to watch the scene.
Three minutes later, the man exited the restroom with Liora, covering her face. He calmly headed in another direction as if he had carefully planned his route.
Tyler swiftly typed on the keyboard once more.
In the next moment, the footage of the man carrying Liora appeared.
Tyler glanced at the surroundings and directional signs before quickly dialing Noah’s number.
Meanwhile, at the southern hot spring.
Noah arrived at the scene and noticed several staff members and hotel medical personnel gathered around the restroom’s entrance.
Noah was about to approach River, who had been carried out, when his phone rang.
He answered Tyler’s call.
Tyler said, “I’ve located the man! I’ll give you the directions to find Lia.”
Noah’s expression darkened. “Tell me the location!”
Tyler said, “Head southeast from the restroom for 200 meters, then take a left. You’ll find it near 02 Park. Please hurry! It’s been almost 40 minutes since Lia was taken!”
’40 minutes…
Noah grew anxious, fearing for Liora’s safety.
For some reason, he felt his heart ache at the thought of Llora crying and trembling in fear. He was “Understood!”
Following Tyler’s instructions, Noah also ordered his bodyguards to search the area.
02 Park was a vast garden adorned with forests, making it a challenging place to search.
Noah moved swiftly and carefully, monitoring his surroundings closely.
About five minutes later, he heard a cry from the left side of the forest, followed by rustling in the bushes.
Noah turned to investigate and heard a menacing voice. “Try to run, and I’ll end you right now!”
“I’m sorry… I won’t do it again… Please don’t hurt me…”
“Stay still and behave. I promise not to harm you, alright?“.
“I’ll be good…”
Liora’s trembling voice reached Noah’s ears.
He clenched his lips, his eyes filled with determinatio After pinpointing the location and distance, he cautiously approached the source of the rustling sounds.
He switched on his flashlight when the sounds became distinct.
The moment the light illuminated the area, he saw a naked man restraining Liora in the bushes.
Noah’s gaze turned icy when he saw Liora shivering uncontrollably.
With swift precision, he stepped forward and kicked the man’s chest before the man could react.
Noah channeled all his strength into the kick, sending the man tumbling away.
Immediately, he checked on Liora. “Don’t be scared, Liora.”
Liora burst into tears when she saw Noah.
“Daddy…” she called out with quivering, pale lips.
Noah was stunned. Before he could react, Liora stood up and threw herself into Noah’s arms.
Liora tightly clutched Noah’s shirt, burying herself in his arms. “Daddy… I want to go home,” she said.
Noah felt a sharp pain in his heart, inexplicably emotional. He extended his arms, embracing Liora’s trembling body.
With a gentle expression, he assured her, “Of course. We’ll go home.”
Reuben and the others arrived just as Noah’s voice trailed off. Seeing Noah with Liora, Reuben rushed over, apologizing, “Sorry we’re late, sir!”
Noah looked coldly at the man attempting to stand and sternly instructed, “Castrate him, then take him to the police station.”
Reuben nodded. “y sir!”
In the hotel room.
River received an intravenous drip.
Paige sat nearby, her gaze fixed on Tyler, who sat motionless in front of a laptop. Tyler’s phone rang just as she was about to offer some comforting words. He quickly answered the call.
Noah’s voice came through. “I found Liora, and I’m taking her to the medical office. How’s River?”
Anxiously, Tyler asked, “Is Lia…”
He couldn’t find the words to finish his sentence.
Noah reassured, “She’s fine.”
Tyler lowered his head in relief, tears welling up in his eyes. “Please send her back after the doctor checks.
her. Mommy is on an intravenous drip now.”
“Sure,” Noah replied before hanging up the call.
Paige shared the relief. “Don’t worry, Ty.”
Tyler remained silent, his head lowered, visibly holding back tears.
Paige couldn’t help but notice his emotional struggle. Tyler cares for his sister just like his uncle, huh…”
In the medical office.
Noah placed Liora on the bed. As he prepared to speak to the doctor, Liora clutched his shirt t tightly, screaming and seeking refuge in his arms, “Stay, Daddy! Stay!”
Noah’s body tensed slightly, his eyes filled with pity. “I’ll stay.”
Turning to Reuben, he instructed, “Fetch a female doctor.”
Reuben nodded and left to find a female doctor.
Alex entered the room right after Reuben departed. “How is she?” he asked.
Liora trembled upon hearing Alex’s voice.
Noah looked at Alex sternly. “Quiet!”
Alex was taken aback but complied with silence.
Noah gently patted Liora’s back, comforting her, “It’s okay. Don’t be scared. Let the female doctor examine you later, alright?”
“No!” Liora cried, clinging tightly to Noah. “You’re lying to me, Daddy… I don’t want to go…”
Alex’s eyes widened in shock. ‘Daddy? What’s happening? Did Noah just become a father? And why does he seem so anxious, as if Liora is really his daughter?
Noah embraced Liora once more. “I won’t leave. Let the doctor check on you, okay?”
Liora nodded, tears streaming down her face.
Soon, a female doctor arrived and conducted a cautious examination. Afterward, she reported, “There are no signs of harassment, but she has some scratches. I’ll clean her wounds.”
Those in the medical office breathed a collective sigh of relief.
After Liora’s wounds were tended to, Noah carried her and gently coaxed her to sleep.
Alex approached cautiously and asked softly, “What’s going on?”
Noah shot Alex a quick look. “Such a nosy guy.”
Feeling embarrassed, Alex rubbed his nose. “I need to ask and clarify things since this happened at my place, you know.”
Noah turned his attention to Liora, who was nestled in his arms, tears streaking her face. He gently stroked her forehead and recounted the incident to Alex.
“Fuck! Where did this scumbag come from?” Alex exclaimed, anger evident in his voice as he sat down beside Noah. “And why does she call you Daddy?”
“She’s confused, mistaking me for someone else. Contact Neil,” Noah replied with a hint of regret.
Alex playfully nudged Noah’s elbow. “You’d like her to be your daughter, huh? She’s so cute, after all.”
Suddenly, Noah glared at Alex. “Could you please be quiet?”
Unfazed, Alex persisted, “Could she really be your daughter, Noah? If she thought you were her father at first, why still later? We know she’s quite smart for her age!
Noah’s patience wore thin. “Just get Neil!”
“Trying to give away your daughter, huh? But she called you Daddy,” Alex said with a smirk.
Noah erupted in anger. “I’ll say it one more time–she’s Neil’s daughter!”
Noticing Noah’s fury, Alex wisely decided to stop joking. He left the room to call Neil.
As the door closed, Noah’s gaze softened as he looked at Liora’s delicate cheeks. He wondered if he and River had other children, would they have a sweet daughter like Liora?
At 11:00 p.m., Neil rushed to the medical office. He gently took Liora from Noah and said, “Thank you.”
Noah stood up. “Don’t mention it. Please, spend some time with her. She’s been through a lot.”