Justin and Bella, along with Ryan, arrived at the courtyard of the abandoned factory at the same time.
As Ryan stepped out of the sports car, his face was completely drained of color. His eyes were dark and cold, the pupils glinting with intensity under the glare of the car’s headlights.
“Where is Carrie? Are there any updates?!” His eyes were strained, and his lips were dry and cracked.
His overly hoarse voice made his words sound fragmented.
Seeing this, Justin felt an indescribable pain in his heart. In a single evening, Ryan was hit with one blow after another, like a series of thunderous shocks. Despite his composed exterior, he was falling apart on the inside.
“Yasmin got here earlier and has been tracking her down. I tried calling her but can't get through to her anymore!” Bella said, pulling out her phone and clenching her jaw. “All signals here are blocked. The kidnappers chose this place on purpose! Those sneaky bastards!”
Justin pulled Bella into his arms and said, “Bella, don’t panic. I was expecting this. Ian has already contacted Salvador Corporation’s telecommunications team to quickly set up portable satellite stations and some new equipment. We should be able to get a decent signal back up.”
He had anticipated this crisis and made preparations accordingly. After all, this was not his first time dealing with such a situation. What Carrie was experiencing now was something he had personally gone through when he was younger.
“Yasmin has a knack for tracking people down. She’ll be fine… She’ll find her…” Ryan’s pale lips quivered as he repeated these words, uncertain if he was trying to reassure the others or himself.
Disregarding them, Ryan walked toward the back of the mountain, only to be stopped by Justin. “Ryan, where are you going?”
“To search for Carrie.” Ryan’s eyes had a dazed look.
“On your own? You won’t find her even if you scale the mountains!”
Justin’s gaze was intense. “Stay calm. Bella and I have sent people to search for her, and Ralph will be here soon!”
“Stay calm... Justin, the one who was kidnapped is Carrie! She’s my life!” Ryan suddenly grew frantic, his eyes turning red. “I have nothing left. Carrie is all I have... If something happens to her... If anything at all happens to her…”
He could not speak anymore.
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