"Yes, someone did," replied Abelyn firmly, "That good-for-nothing Jake bullied both Jessica and me."
Uh... Dustin was momentarily taken aback. He was quick to regain his footing, though Oh, I thought Caspian was the one who bullied her...
Larry entered the room slowly. He looked burdened like he had a weight on his heart. He was a little worried about Joan's wellbeing. More than that, he worried that Jake would take advantage of Joan in her current state.
Joan has always been a sympathetic and innocent woman. She will be tricked if that assh*le, Jake, put on a pitiful expression. She's even more vulnerable now that she has lost her memories.
"Larry, where should we start searching for Joan?" asked Caspian immediately and anxiously.
Where do we begin? I don't know either! Larry tilted his head up. He closed his eyes and looked so devastated that everyone looked away in response. They felt bad for him.
"She might already be married to Jake by the time we found her," murmured Larry suddenly. Those words got everyone to panic.
No, that can never happen! Dustin gritted his teeth and looked unsettled.
"Larry, are we really going to just sit here and do nothing? Isn't there anything we can do?" asked Jessica softly. Her voice was trembling a little at that moment.
What else can we do? Larry honestly had no idea what else they could do.
How about we spy on Jake's villa and wait? Regardless of where Joan is now, she will return to that villa eventually, right?" suggested Dustin firmly.
Those words made sense. Jessica tapped the guy's shoulder lightly and grinned. Similarly, Larry's eyes glowed with hope, but that hope faded soon after. Jake is smarter than that. He would've already anticipated it.
"Great, then it's decided. We will hang out near Jake's villa tomorrow and find a spot to spy on it. Our mission will be to find Joan," announced Abelyn in a very sincere tone.
Among the people in the room, some have not known Joan for long, but every single one of them cared for Joan. They wanted what was best for her.
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