Sir, Madam Dispeared Again After Divorce! novel Chapter 70

"Why?" Luke exposed his intelligence as soon as he opened his mouth. He really had not figured it out.

Sydney facepalmed herself. Then, her expression sank as she said, "Julien's questions most likely had something to do with Lyra going into the emergency room. Maybe Lyra's disappearance was a kidnapping, and her kidnapper was someone we know."

"Huh?" Luke was taken aback.

Sydney pursed her red lips. "A long time has passed since Lyra harmed me, but Julien only asked this question when Lyra went missing and was sent to the emergency room. It's clear what he meant. He suspects we wanted revenge and told someone to take Lyra away."

That was also why her heart ached when she was faced with Julien's suspicious eyes.

Luke instantly understood everything after hearing Sydney's analysis. A glint flashed in his eyes. "Oh no. You told him that you told Layden about that incident. Julien would definitely think that Layden kidnapped Lyra and put her in the emergency room."

"Actually, I'm also wondering if Lay is behind this. It’s true. Only Lay knows about this besides us. No, I have to ask him."

She took her phone from her bag and dialed Layden's

number after she found it.

Luke glanced at her from the corner of his eyes. An imperceptible trace of guilt flashed in his eyes.

The call was soon picked up.

Layden's somewhat tired voice sounded. "Sydney, cough cough. It’s so late. Do you need me for something?"

"Lay, are you sick?" Sydney heard the cough over the phone, and her face instantly filled with worry.

Layden laughed weakly. "It's too cold here, and I had an outdoor shoot, so I accidentally caught a cold. Cough cough..."

"Did you see a doctor? Have you taken medicine?" Sydney asked with concern.

Layden's heart warmed. "I did, and I took my medicine. I’m fine. I'll be fine in a couple of days. Don’t worry. Cough cough..."

"How can I not worry? Look at how badly you're coughing... What if you get an infection?" Sydney rubbed her cheek in agitation. 1

Back then, when her dad and her first went to Rivervale to sponsor someone, Layden was sick. A tiny Layden lay on the rickety crib, his body curled into a ball and coughing his lungs out. Her dad and she had to rush him to the hospital.

The doctor said he had contracted pulmonary edema and that his lungs were infected. He would have died if they had been any later. That was why Sydney could not help but worry when she heard him cough again.

"Send me your address later. I'll send you some medicine suitable for your physique," Sydney said in a tone that brooked no argument.

Layden smiled and nodded. "Alright, Sydney."

"Okay. Let me ask you something." Sydney saw how obedient he was, and her mood improved a lot.

Layden hummed. "Go ahead."

"I told you about the incident where Lyra harmed me that day. Do you still remember?" Sydney frowned.

Luke perked up his ears while driving.

A strange light flashed in Layden's eyes before he responded with a smile, "Yeah. What’s wrong?"

"Lyra went missing for a while tonight, and she's in the hospital now. Lay, tell me the truth. Were you behind this kidnapping?" Sydney did not beat around the bush and asked directly.

The smile on Layden's face did not change. "No. I’m so far from Port City. How could I have done it? Sydney, why do you think it was me?"

“Julien asked me earlier, so I started thinking if it had to do with you." Sydney then told him what Julien asked in the hospital, and then the corners of her lips pursed in embarrassment. "I'm sorry, Lay. I shouldn't have doubted you."

"It's okay, I understand. After all, if President Flint asked that question, it is easy for you to associate it with me. But I really didn't do it."

"I believe you.” Sydney smiled.

Luke wanted to give Layden a big thumbs up.

The kid would usually put on a kind, gentle face in order to fool people, and Sydney believed him so easily.

However, Luke was not fooled. There was a 90 percent chance that Layden was behind this. After all, he knew the kid's true face, but he still had to praise the kid for doing a good job!

After that, Sydney exchanged a few pleasantries with Layden before hanging up.

She put the phone back into her bag. "It wasn't Lay, so I'm relieved. Julien won't do anything to him."