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    “She vanished?” he echoed, incredulous.


    “Indeed,” Ernest confirmed. “After your callst night, I reached out to Mayo Hospital. She had already slipped out of reach by then.”


    “How could that happen?” Eric’s mind raced, baffled. “Where could she have gone?”


    Given that Ernest had known of her disappearance since the previous evening, it seemed improbable that no trace of her had surfaced by now.


    “She is cunning, that one,” Ernest said with a heavy sigh.


    He had already dispatched his team to investigate.


    However, Linda had orchestrated her escape with precision.


    “She departed Mayo Hospital with her caregiver and purchased dozens of ne tickets to destinations scattered across the globe.”


    Eric was struck speechless, the audacity of Linda’s n sinking in. One person couldn’t possibly board all those flights. Linda had clearly anticipated Ernest’s pursuit.


    With ess to informationworks, tracking her flight details wouldn’t be difficult for Ernest. But whether she had actually taken any of those flights—and if so, which one—remained a mystery.


    Ernest’s influence was rooted in Srixby, and extending his reach across oceans on short notice, even with his considerable resources, was no small feat.


    “Based on the flight records,” Ernest said with another weary sigh, “she is likely soaring tens of thousands of feet above us right now.”


    Her destination was uncertain, but her ultimate goal seemed clear.


    “She is trying to return to Srixby, isn’t she?” Eric asked.


    “Most likely,” Ernest replied.


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    “What does she have nned?”


    As the situation grew more tangled, Eric’s impatience surpassed even Ernest’s.


    A nagging premonition gnawed at him as he asked, “Ernest, is there something you’re holding back?”


    A brief silence hung between them, Ernest’s hesitation palpable.


    “Let’s wait until we have more on Linda’s whereabouts. Eric, I need a favor.”


    “I’m on it,” Eric replied, already piecing together what was needed. “Rest assured, I’ll have Cordell keep a close watch on things. The moment we hear anything about her, I’ll let you know.”


    “Thank you, Eric,” Ernest said, his toneced with gratitude.


    He wouldn’t ease his efforts either, but with the Scott family’s influence, they had a stronger chance of sess.


    He needed to locate Linda before she could execute whatever scheme she was brewing.


    Eric brushed off Ernest’s thanks. “No need for that. I would do anything to help you—you know I would. I owe you more than I can repay.”


    Without Ernest’s support, Eric wouldn’t have risen to where he was today.


    Repaying kindness with loyalty was a principle he held dear.


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