Chapter 4 He's Looking For Her

• Outside the room, Mason Markle stood guard at the staircase in a suit and tie.
• Colton spotted him and headed straight for the study.
• Mason followed, shut the door behind him, and stood by it to report.
• "Mr. Lowell, according to the composite sketch we sent out, there's no match in the population system. The receptionist said the girl looked a mess that night, probably from makeup smudged by tears, looked almost like a ghost, so she didn't get a clear look at her real face."
• Colton frowned. "Can't the hotel's CCTV be fixed?"
• "They had everything prepped that night. The hotel's CCTV system was down for three days; there's no fixing it."
• "D*mn it!" Colton clenched his fists tightly. "Keep looking, even if we have to turn Nodale upside down to find her."
• "Sure thing, you should get some rest."
• Having worked with Colton for years, this was the first time Mason saw him so taken with a woman. He didn't dare delay and quickly made himself scarce.
• Alone, Colton's deep eyes stared out into the night, but his mind replayed that soul-stirring moment, the tender body that seemed to still leave its warmth in his palm.
• He had promised to marry her, yet she had run away.
• She had given him her first time, yet she still saved him.
• Only such a kind-hearted woman deserved to be Mrs. Colton!
• …
• The next day, bright and early.
• Selene was dropped off at the Jacobsons Mansion by the butler.
• A bride returning to her parents' home without the groom clearly meant something.
• She was just a wife through trade, so Colton didn't care for such cliches.
• Truth be told, she didn't want to return to that place either, but she had to put on a show for the Lowell Family.
• In the city center, the Jacobsons' ancestral courtyard was a grand old house left by her ancestors.
• The place was in disrepair, but demolishing it would mean a hefty compensation.
• Looking at the open gates, Selene couldn't help but smile wryly.
• Ever since her stepmother kicked her out, she hadn't stepped foot here.
• Years had passed, and everything had changed.
• "Mrs. Lowell, Mr. Lowell said you're free to do as you please today. I'll head back now."
• The butler turned and let her know before leaving.
• Selene felt unexpectedly relieved.
• It seemed Colton had no intention of restricting her freedom, which was indeed a relief.
• "Take care, drive safely."
• She got out of the car and walked into the courtyard, naturally putting on a show for the butler.
• In the center of the courtyard, the peach tree her mother had planted still stood. She couldn't help but walk over to it.
• It wasn't the season for blossoms yet, and the bare branches were stark.
• But on the trunk, you could still see the marks her mother had made to measure her height.
• Selene reached out to touch the uneven lines, and her eyes began to tear up.
• She missed her mother terribly.
• "Mom, Selene is back."
• Inside the room, Sabrina finally noticed her and quickly cuddled into Mandy's arms. "Mom, please start. I can't wait anymore."
• "Alright, for you, I have been doing so much!"
• Mandy picked up the cell phone from the nightstand and sent out a voice message.
• Soon after, a few burly men rushed through the gate and surrounded Selene.
• "Who are you?"
• These men looked like thugs. Selene instinctively stepped back, her hand reaching for her waist…