Regretting the wife 232

Regretting the wife 232

Chapter 232 

At Quentin’s words, his brow furrowed. He glanced at Cedric Clarke. What do you think?” 

Cedric looked utterly grim, panic twisting his featureshis mind was whirling with worry

Regret gnawed at him. He never should have left Stella alone

I’ve already called my family,Cedric said, voice tense. There’s no surveillance in a place this remote. If we want to find her as quickly as possible, we need to bring in a professional searchandrescue team.” 

Quentin nodded in agreement. That’s the right call. Let’s keep looking for now. If there’s still no sign of her by sunrise, we’ll call the police.” 

No one’s searched the woods out back yet. The rescue team will take some time to get hereI’ll start looking myself.” 

Dr. Clarke,Quentin stopped him, his tone grave. It’s still raining. Heading into the hills now is reckless, and there are wild animals in those woods after dark” 

I don’t care!Cedric shoved past him, frustration flaring. If you’re scared, stay here. I’m going.” 

Quentin sighed, grabbing a raincoat. Then I’m coming with you.” 

Cedric didn’t respond. He yanked up his hood and disappeared into the downpour, running toward the woods- 

They searched the entire night, but found nothing

Dawn began to creep across the horizon, rain finally giving way to a pale, watery sunlight that filtered through the trees. The air was heavy with moisture

The muddy path was trampled beyond recognition by anxious, searching feet

One by one, everyone straggled back to the village leader’s house, shoulders slumped, faces drawn with worry

Still, there was no sign of Stella

At Silveridge, on the set of the promotional shoot

It was ten in the morning by the time Briony finished her last shot

She thanked each of the teachers and crew, then hurried straight to the dressing room

As soon as she was alone, she pulled out her phone

Stella still hadn’t replied to any of her messages since last night

Briony tried calling again, but every attempt went straight to voicemailno signal

The reception was always spotty out therethis wasn’t the first time. But Briony couldn’t shake the knot of worry in her chest

She dialed Stella’s number again

Still nothing

Her eyelid twitched with nervousness

Then her phone buzzedan incoming call

It was Cedric Clarke

Briony’s unease spiked. Dread crept in as she pressed the answer button, her voice stiff. Dr. Clarke?” 

On the other end, Cedric’s voice was ragged. Dr. Joyner is missing.” 

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Briony’s breath caught. The phone slipped from her shaking hands and clattered to the floor

Stewart was in the middle of filming when his phone vibratedCarl was calling

Carl knew Stewart’s schedule down to the minute; he wouldn’t call unless it was urgent

Stewart signaled to halt the shoot and picked up

Mr. Wentworth, Dr. Joyner is missing!” 

Stewart froze, then asked in a low, steady voice, What happened?” 

Dr. Clarke would know the details. She disappeared last nightthey searched all night and there’s still no sign 

of her!” 

Understood. Get in touch with Dr. Clarke and do everything you can to help.” 

Yes, sir!” 

Stewart hung up, asked the crew for a leave of absence, and hurried toward the dressing rooms

But when he arrived, the makeup artist told him Briony had already left

He pressed his lips together, silent for a moment, then turned back to the set and resumed filming

Briony contacted James

James called in a favor from his father and arranged for a private jet

It was already two in the afternoon when they landed in Northborough

James was waiting at the airport to pick her up

Once in the car, Briony buckled her seatbelt. Let’s head straight for the mountains.” 

James frowned. You’re pregnant, Briony. The roads up there are rough, and it’s pouring again this afternoon. We don’t know the area wellmaybe it’s better if—” 

What else am I supposed to do?Briony’s eyes filled with tears, her voice trembling with desperation. Star is missing up there, alone in those mountains! How can I just sit at home and wait?!” 

James sighed. “I know you’re worried, but you’re pregnant. There’s nothing you can do out there.” 

Briony bit her lip, anguish etched on her face

Dr. Clarke called in a rescue team last night, and the police are involved now. I’m sure we’ll hear something 

soon.” 

He squeezed her shoulder gently. You have to think of the baby. If you go and something happens to you, Dr. Joyner would never forgive himself.” 

At those words, Briony squeezed her eyes shut, tears streaming down her cheeks

She pressed her hands to her face, sobbing quietly, her voice muffled in the car: Nothing can happen to Star, nothing…” 

The mountain area fell under Northborough’s jurisdiction, but normally, missing person cases would be handled by the local precinct

But the Northborough Police Headquarters had already received calls that morning from the Clarke family and 

Stewart

They wanted Stella foundtoday

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Under this pressure, the headquarters sent out extra teams to join the search onsite

Briony couldn’t head for the mountains herself, so she waited anxiously at the police station for news

Days of rain had left the roads a muddy mess, with barely a footprint to be found. The search was slow and grueling

They’d already brought in five search dogs, but still, there was no progress

As dusk fell and the sun sank behind the mountains, the mood grew heavier with every passing hour

Then came the worst news yeta landslide had just swept through the ravine by the woods, burying a third of. the valley in mud and debris

The river at the bottom had been completely blocked- 

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Regretting the wife

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