John got up and was about to follow them, but Jensen and Jeremy told him to stay.
âThe four of us will go. You just stay here and wait for Mr. Seet. Call us if he gets back, okay?â
John knew he had made a mistake, so he could only nod in silence.
The Hidden Masters made a trip to Wicked Palace and pulled every string they could, but they were still unable to find Evan.
Seeing as the sun was about to rise, the four of them decided to retreat and head back to Darkmoon Manor.
John sprang to his feet when he saw the Hidden Masters enter the living room. âWhereâs Mr. Seet? Did you manage to find him?â
Jeremy and Jensen kept quiet and simply sighed in response, much to Johnâs dismay.
Oh, my god⦠Iâve lost Mr. Seet! Iâm dead⦠Iâm so deadâ¦
Damien sat down beside him and gave him a pat on the shoulder. âCalm down, John. Letâs all just wait here a little longer. Maybe Mr. Seet really did just go for a walk or something! Who knows, he might be back soon!â
John frowned. Thereâs no way Mr. Seet would be out that long⦠Itâs more likely that heâs gone missingâ¦
He looked outside the bedroom window, anxiously hoping to see Evan return to the manor.
An entire morning soon came to pass with no sign of Evan whatsoever.
John stood up and walked out of the courtyard, dragging his feet behind him.
âWhere is John going?â Damien asked as he watched him leave.
âWhere do you think? Heâs obviously going to look for Mr. Seet!â Jeremy replied.
Jensen let out a huge sigh. âI still canât reach Mr. Seet on his phone⦠Oh god, please let him be okay⦠This is all Johnâs faultâ¦â
Darius cut him off, âStop blaming him, man. He blames himself enough as is, and he isnât any less worried than we are. Besides, even if we went with Mr. Seet, thereâs no guarantee that such a thing wouldnât happen.â
They all exchanged glances and let out another sigh.
Right then, John whipped out his phone and called Juan again.
âWhat is it, Mr. John?â
âJuan, put your mommy on the phone. I have something very important to tell her.â
Juan noticed how anxious John sounded and quickly ran towards Nicole.
âThereâs a phone call for you, Mommy!â
Nicole frowned. âWho is it? If itâs your Daddy, you can just hang up the phone! Iâm not talking to him.â
John heard what Nicole said and knew Evan wasnât with her.
With that attitude of hers, I donât know if sheâll even consider helping us outâ¦
âNo, Mommy! Itâs Mr. John!â
âHeâs with your Daddy, so Iâm not talking to him!â
âBut he said he had something very important to tell you, Mommy! Will you please talk to him?â Juan begged.
Nicole reluctantly took the phone over. âWhat is it, John? Youâre not going to try and change my mind again, are you?â
âMr. Seet has gone missing! I havenât heard from him ever since I returned last night, and he isnât reachable on his phone either! Do you think Levant couldâve captured him? Iâm really worried about himâ¦â
Upon hearing that, Nicole froze in her spot.
Evan has gone missing? How? Wait, no⦠Whatever happens to him is none of my business! Why should I care?
âEven if Levant has captured him, it would be entirely on him! Did he really think he could just enter and leave the Wicked Palace as he wishes? I say heâs gotten what he deserves!â
âHow could you say that? Mr. Seet only went there to see you! If Levant really has captured him, his life could be in danger! Are you going to just sit by idly and watch him die?â
Nicole clenched her fists subconsciously, and the look in her eyes turned grim.
The thought of Evan dying felt like she was hit in the chest with a sledgehammer.