Chapter 192
The police showed up at the hospital room pretty quickly, but sadly, they didn't have any good news to share.
"Those men are on the run right now, each with at least three murders to their name. We can't figure out why
they targeted Ms. Clara since there's no connection between them and her. It might be a hit job," the officer
explained.
Quinn suddenly chimed in, "Maybe she just ticked off the wrong person. She's always been kind of... proud."
Noticing everyone was staring at her, she quickly clammed up, tears starting to fall again.
Naomi added, "Clara's never been one to mince words. She's always had this superior attitude, even with
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇteveryday folks. None of the family's staff liked her much. Quinn might be right; she could've just rubbed
someone the wrong way."
The officers exchanged glances and sighed. "We're still looking into it. The fugitives moved fast and made it to
Mexico. We can't pursue them there, so unless they cback on their own, this case might just stall."
Simon immediately got anxious. "What about Clara?"
The officer hesitated for a second before replying, "These criminals are extremely dangerous and good at
covering their tracks. We'll do everything we can to find her, but there are still several victims whose bodies
haven't been recovered. You should brace yourselves for the worst."
Johnny was swaying lightly and nearly fainted upon hearing this.
Quinn quickly steadied him, her voice shaky with emotion. "Dad, don't lose hope. The police are just preparing us
for the worst. Maybe Clara's okay."
Despite her worried tone, she had a hard thiding a hint of satisfaction in her eyes, so she had to avoid
everyone's gaze.
Johnny's face turned pale as if he'd aged years in minutes. His lips quivered before he managed to speak.
"Clara's just a regular girl. How could she have gone up against those ruthless criminals and made it? | shouldn't
have argued with her, leaving things on such a sour note..."
His words made the room feel even heavier.
The polic was unsure of how to comfort them, just jotted down a few more notes before leaving.
Johnny was helped to a bed next to his still-unconscious son, his eyes dull with the worry of his missing daughter.
Quinn didn't miss the chance to step up, bustling around to manage everything.
Naomi watched her working hard, sighing as she took her hand. "Quinn, thank goodness you're here with us."
Quinn gave a small, cautious smile. "Mom, we're family. It's what we do."
A couple of hours later, Ryan finally cto. The first thing out of his mouth was, "Clara!"
He then noticed the people around him and quickly grabbed Quinn's hand. "Quinn, have you seen Clara?"
Quinn's eyes filled with tears instantly. She gently patted his head. "Just focus on getting better first."