Josie clenched the photos. âCould they have kidnapped my father? Theyâre well-known thugs in Wavery. capable of anything.â
Scott gestured for her to stay calm. âWhat about the motive?â
He was right. There was no motive. Scar had no reason to do this.
Josie quickly recalled that after her father disappeared, she had gone to Arnold because she suspected Wyatt was loyal to him and had some involvement. However, she didnât get far as Wyatt ended up hospitalized, and everything came to a halt.
Without Wyatt, Arnoldâs motives for any wrongdoing became less obvious.
âWhat we know now is that once this van entered the surveillance blind spot, it might have switched packages. Thus, Paul didnât disappear at this country club.â
Something suddenly occurred to Josie as she asked, âHave you investigated the owner of this club?â
Scott nodded. âArnold has had his share of troubles lately, and the police chief advised against provoking him for now, at least until we progress further in the investigation. Ms. Olsen, do you recall might have missed? Any information could provide valuable leads.â
Josie sat quietly for a while, her mind churning with thoughts.
Pop and Arnold had no conflicts of interest. They didnât even know each other. Assuming it was him, it must be related to Dexter and me. But why would they go to such lengths?
Josie couldnât fathom it.
âIf you canât remember, itâs okay. We have someone closely monitoring Scar, and weâll inform you if there are any leads, Scott said as he put away the photos. âWe canât approach Arnold directly. If youâre willing, you can try, but donât alert him.â
Josie naturally understood.
After Scott left, she remained in her seat for a while before dialing a number. âJustin, can you help me check the visitor records for Wyatt Russell over the past three months?â
âWyatt Russell? Whoâs that?â
âFrom the Russell familyâ
Justin quickly caught on.
He found the information swiftly, but it was in the evening when he arrived at Josieâs house with the results.
âThere are not many visitors, and they are mostly relatives. Of course, Dexterâs name isnât on the list.â
Josie scoffed. Of course Dexter didnât visit him. Otherwise, he wouldnât be in the hospital now.
She went through the list one by one. âIs he still in a coma?â
âYes. The doctor said thereâs a high probability he wonât regain consciousness.â
There were very few people who had visited him, all close to Wyatt, but as Josie scrutinized the list, she suddenly noticed a familiar name-Xanthe Quorn.
Josie narrowed her eyes. Why would Xanthe visit Wyau?
âI know this person. Iâve met her at Heaven on Earth before. Sheâs Dexterâs mother,â Justin said as he glanced at the list.
Yes, it had been a while since she had shown up.
âEven though she no longer has any ties with the Russell family, he is, after all, her former nephew.
Given the gravity of the situation, it is normal for her to pay him a visit, right?â
Josie pursed her lips but didnât think Xanthe was acting out of kindness.
She was a refined egoist who could even neglect her own son, let alone her nephew.
Ah. I nearly forgot she was cooperating with Yanis before he went to jail.
Josie tapped her finger on the list. Xanthe went to the hospital every month.
She couldnât put her finger on it, but it struck her as odd.
If you can manage, keep an eye on her movements for me.â
Justinâs surprise became more evident, but he didnât ask directly. âAre you facing some trouble?â
Josie didnât know how to explain the story of Paulâs disappearance to him.