Chapter 18 The Vanishing Trace

• Not long after, the sharp ring of a phone broke the silence. Theo felt the vibration of his phone in his pocket and quickly grabbed it. The screen displayed Thomas’s name, his personal assistant. "Thomas?" he muttered softly, his hoarse voice reflecting deep tension. Without hesitation, he answered the call.
• “Hello? What’s going on, Thomas?” Theo tried to suppress the growing anxiety creeping into his voice.
• “Sorry to disturb you, Sir. But Grandma Vivian suddenly disappeared from the room,” Thomas's voice sounded anxious and out of breath.