Unexpectedly Sweet Flash Marriage novel Chapter 35

Chapter 35 Found Billy's Shoes by the River - Was Billy Dead?

"Billy? What happened to Billy?" Adeline's heart raced with nervousness, as if it might leap out of her chest.

"He left a letter and ran away from home!" Leah cried in distress.

Adeline hung up the phone and quickly got out of bed, "No, I have to go out and find him."

"Don't worry. I'll have Steffen ask some old friends for help," reassured Curtis in a warm tone.

Adeline glanced at him and nodded. Then, she quickly freshened up before grabbing her bag and leaving.

Soon, news of Billy running away from home spread like wildfire in the local area.

The whole city began live-streaming the search for him simultaneously.

Many media outlets saw the opportunity for attention and started live-streaming while searching for him using their phones.

Most of them had no specific purpose in their search, looking for Billy in major shopping areas, snack shops, and internet cafes.

Some people went to the seaside, riverbanks, and lakes in search of him.

There were even self-media bloggers who, in order to attract attention, deliberately placed a pair of worn-out cloth shoes by the river, claiming they didn't know if they belonged to Billy.

For a moment, the live-streaming once again sparked concerns about the child's safety among the public.

At the same time, the online attacks against Adeline reached a new level.

"Adeline Burton should die!"

"How can someone like this be a teacher!"

"They're not just misleading the younger generation, they're causing harm! If that student commits suicide, I suggest putting Adeline Burton in jail!"

"Exactly! An eye for an eye!"

"This kind of teacher is truly malicious! I bet she forced her son to die just to marry Mr. Baker, so there would be no one left to fight over the inheritance!"

"Oh my god! This woman is terrifying!"

"Let's all sign a petition together and report her to the education board, so that this teacher can't work in any educational institution in Prodiff anymore!"

"Alright, count me in!"

...

The online comments grew increasingly intense, with some even claiming that Billy had already died.

There were even netizens organizing candlelight vigils online to mourn Billy.

While searching for Billy, Adeline also kept an eye on the online trends, hoping to find any self-media outlets that had discovered his whereabouts.

As she witnessed the information circulating online becoming more and more mysterious, she grew increasingly anxious.

However, what worried her even more was when she privately contacted the parents of several students who were close friends with Billy. The parents all reported that these children hadn't returned home!

Including Billy, a total of ten students were missing!

Taking a deep breath, Adeline forced herself to calm down.

She racked her brain, trying to recall the places where Billy might have gone.

Billy was an excellent student with a pure heart, and he usually didn't like places like internet cafes...

Suddenly, Adeline had a flash of insight. In her mind, she saw the scene where Billy had come to see her, holding something.

At that time, Billy had mentioned that his favorite mythical creature was the "Lathlaeril", which he believed symbolized fairness and justice.

He had asked, "Teacher, do we have a sculpture of Lathlaeril in Prodiff? I think it's really cool, and I want to touch it and take a photo with it."

"Yes, we do. I remember going to the old City Museum often when I was a child. There were many cement sculptures of mythical creatures on the platform on the fourth floor, including Lathlaeril. But that old City Museum is abandoned now, and I'm not sure if those sculptures are still there."

...

Her recollection abruptly stopped, and Adeline's body jolted.

"Yes, Billy might have gone to the old City Museum."

She quickly hailed a taxi by the roadside.

Before she could even get in the car, several self-media influencers noticed her presence.

"Quick, look! Isn't that the famous female internet celebrity teacher?"