Or perhaps they thought the boy looked like Everett and wanted to kidnap him for a ransom.
âYouâre just too hasty! Use your head for a second, and youâll realize he must have been taken by
someone who was looking for him. Who else could pinpoint his exact location among all the hotels in
Eldora City?â
Jeffrey pondered a bit. She seemed to have a point. Her theory seemed plausible.
âBut what do we tell Everett when he comes back?â
Everett had specifically returned for the boy.
âWhat else can you say? If all else fails, tell Everett it was a prank. I can help keep the folks at the
office quietâ Heather was really going
out to help.
Jeffrey, however, after some thought, declined her âkindness.â
âI canât say that. The boy did come. I have to let Everett investigate if he is indeed his son. If he is, then
what could the other partyâs intentions be?â Jeffrey felt that even if he got scolded, it would be better
than the other party scheming something to harm Everett later. Since they had discovered this, they
should let Everett investigate. There must be some trail to follow
âWhat other intention could there be? Itâs all about money! The other party probably felt it wasnât the
right time and took the boy back Everett has been so stressed out with work lately, why do you always
have to stir up trouble?â Heather sighed helplessly as her eyebrows furrowed in frustration. âIâm not
even sure if youâre truly looking out for Everett anymoreâ
âAt a time like this, can you stop with the cold remarks? Jeffrey was in a bad mood
Suddenly, he turned to look at Heather. âYou⦠Is your heart condition not bothering you anymore?â
She was standing here, having a full blown discussion with him.
âAh⦠I felt better after seeing the doctor Heatherâs face froze for a moment before she feigned
innocence. âWhy? You think I took the boy? He was with you, not me! I was in the car with you when he
disappeared!â
Jeffrey rubbed his temples. I didnât say it was you
âWhatever! Just think about how youâre going to explain this to Everett. Iâm heading back to the office.â
With that, she walked out of the hotel.
Before Jeffrey could even sigh, Everett called.
Iâm in Eldoria City. Iâm heading back from the airport. Where are you and the boy?â
âIâm at the hotel.â
Sadly, the boy was nowhere to be found.
âSend me the location. Iâll head straight there.â
âEverett⦠It seems like the boy was taken by his family. I was only gone for a moment, and he
disappeared.â Jeffrey shrunk his neck and blurted out the truth.
A prolonged silence followed before Everett spoke
âYouâre not joking?â
âIâm really not joking! Jeffrey was on the verge of tears. âI slept in the same room as the boy last night. I
bathed him and fed him. A lot of people at the office saw him, you can ask them. He looks just like
you!â
Find him. I want to find this boyâ Everettâs emotions were steady, and he didnât reproach Jeffrey
Tim looking! Iâm just worried theyâre hiding him.â
Find him no matter what.â
Everett needed to confirm his relationship with the boy now
A boy resembled him so closely. It sounded like a joke.
Even now, Everett doubted if this was a prank.
Because if the boy was his, then he must be Dorothyâs child.
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