John got up and was about to follow them, but Jensen and Jeremy told him to stay.
“The four of us will go. You just stay here and wait for Mr. Seet. Call us if he gets back, okay?”
John knew he had made a mistake, so he could only nod in silence.
The Hidden Masters made a trip to Wicked Palace and pulled every string they could, but they were still unable to find Evan.
Seeing as the sun was about to rise, the four of them decided to retreat and head back to Darkmoon Manor.
John sprang to his feet when he saw the Hidden Masters enter the living room. “Where’s Mr. Seet? Did you manage to find him?”
Jeremy and Jensen kept quiet and simply sighed in response, much to John’s dismay.
Oh, my god… I’ve lost Mr. Seet! I’m dead… I’m so dead…
Damien sat down beside him and gave him a pat on the shoulder. “Calm down, John. Let’s all just wait here a little longer. Maybe Mr. Seet really did just go for a walk or something! Who knows, he might be back soon!”
John frowned. There’s no way Mr. Seet would be out that long… It’s more likely that he’s gone missing…
He looked outside the bedroom window, anxiously hoping to see Evan return to the manor.
An entire morning soon came to pass with no sign of Evan whatsoever.
John stood up and walked out of the courtyard, dragging his feet behind him.
“Where is John going?” Damien asked as he watched him leave.
“Where do you think? He’s obviously going to look for Mr. Seet!” Jeremy replied.
Jensen let out a huge sigh. “I still can’t reach Mr. Seet on his phone… Oh god, please let him be okay… This is all John’s fault…”
Darius cut him off, “Stop blaming him, man. He blames himself enough as is, and he isn’t any less worried than we are. Besides, even if we went with Mr. Seet, there’s no guarantee that such a thing wouldn’t happen.”
They all exchanged glances and let out another sigh.
Right then, John whipped out his phone and called Juan again.
“What is it, Mr. John?”
“Juan, put your mommy on the phone. I have something very important to tell her.”
Juan noticed how anxious John sounded and quickly ran towards Nicole.
“There’s a phone call for you, Mommy!”
Nicole frowned. “Who is it? If it’s your Daddy, you can just hang up the phone! I’m not talking to him.”
John heard what Nicole said and knew Evan wasn’t with her.
With that attitude of hers, I don’t know if she’ll even consider helping us out…
“No, Mommy! It’s Mr. John!”
“He’s with your Daddy, so I’m not talking to him!”
“But he said he had something very important to tell you, Mommy! Will you please talk to him?” Juan begged.
Nicole reluctantly took the phone over. “What is it, John? You’re not going to try and change my mind again, are you?”
“Mr. Seet has gone missing! I haven’t heard from him ever since I returned last night, and he isn’t reachable on his phone either! Do you think Levant could’ve captured him? I’m really worried about him…”
Upon hearing that, Nicole froze in her spot.
Evan has gone missing? How? Wait, no… Whatever happens to him is none of my business! Why should I care?
“Even if Levant has captured him, it would be entirely on him! Did he really think he could just enter and leave the Wicked Palace as he wishes? I say he’s gotten what he deserves!”
“How could you say that? Mr. Seet only went there to see you! If Levant really has captured him, his life could be in danger! Are you going to just sit by idly and watch him die?”
Nicole clenched her fists subconsciously, and the look in her eyes turned grim.
The thought of Evan dying felt like she was hit in the chest with a sledgehammer.
