His Secret Spoiled Wife (Lily and Alexander) novel Chapter 1486

“Who is it? Is it someone I know?” Rhea blinked, sounding enthusiastic.

“Austin Fike,” Lily said the name and paused to see Rhea’s reaction. “He works at the lab. You should know him.”

Rhea knitted her brow and thought about it solemnly, then nodded. “Oh, yes! Is he rather tall and gentle-looking, and is some sort of a miracle doctor?”

“Yes.” Lily nodded.

“What happened to him?” Rhea quickly asked.

“That’s what I’m trying to find out.” Lily kept observing Rhea’s expression and continued, “He seemed to have stayed in the lab for the past few days without going home, and he’s not answered his calls. I wonder if he’s still experimenting in the lab.”

Rhea shook her head slightly and revealed an innocent look. “Well, I have no idea. We’re in charge of different projects and hardly see each other. I’m not sure if he’s still there. How about I call his department on your behalf?” She seemed somewhat helpful.

Lily nodded. “I’d truly appreciate it if you could help.”

“Hey, no problem at all!” Rhea waved her off, then took out her phone to make the call. “Is Mr. Austin Fike available? Is he not around? Then when did he leave? You’re unsure? Are you able to reach him?”

Rhea then ohed a few times and hung up the phone. Giving Lily a resigned look, she said, “Sorry, he doesn’t seem to be in the lab. Do you have any other ways to reach him? I don’t think I can be of help to you.”

“Could he be somewhere else besides the lab, and his colleagues are unaware of it?” Lily looked up at the building. She had never been to the uppermost floors where the top management meeting rooms were.

“I doubt it.” Rhea chuckled. “Although it’s not a small building, you should know there are only a few laboratories, and people like us are most likely there since we’re hardly into any leisure activities. Besides, if his colleagues say they haven’t seen him, he’s most likely not in the building.”

“I suppose so.” Lily averted her gaze from the building and sighed. “Please tell your colleagues to look out for any news of him. His parents are worried he’s gone missing and might call the police if they fail to reach him.”

Rhea nodded. “There’s no need to call the police. Mr. Fike is a grownup and shouldn’t be in any accidents. I guess he just wants to be alone. You know, people do get stressed out sometimes.”

She shrugged and let out a helpless look.

Lily nodded. “You have a point, but his parents might be unable to think calmly since they miss him.”

“You’re right.” After a pause, Rhea sized Lily up somewhat curiously. “But from what I know, you’re married, and your husband’s family name is Russell. Why do you care about Mr. Fike so much? Also, you’re close to his parents, aren’t you?”

Rhea’s tactless words insinuated that Lily had an unusual relationship with Austin as she was overly concerned with him and close to his parents.