Ariana's instinctive struggle was like a trapped bird attempting to break free from a hunter's grasp. In her desperate resistance, she caught a glimpse of Helen's menacing, bloodshot eyes through the rearview mirror. The realization struck her Like a lightning bolt-it was all a trap!

Despite her valiant efforts, the drug's effects overwhelmed her, and soon, she succumbed to unconsciousness!

In the hospital, Theodore and the doctor had just completed talking about the last details of the surgery when the doctor asked, “By the way, Mr. Anderson, did you happen to take Mrs. Anderson's surgery records and medical report with you?"

"The report and records are missing? Is that what you're trying to tell me?" The question struck Theodore, making him furrow his brow instantly.

Perplexed, the doctor nodded, saying, “Indeed, both seem to have vanished into thin air."

In an instant, Theodore's anxiety surged, and he wasted no time in asking, "When did you first notice their absence?"

After pondering for a moment, the doctor replied, "It was on that chaotic day when we were all searching for the young girl with heart disease. The hospital was a whirlwind of activity, and we didn't pay much attention. It was only when we were cleaning up that we realized they were gone and assumed you had taken them."

Hearing this, Theodore's apprehension grew, and he felt compelled to find Ariana without delay.

He scoured every nook related to the examination and inquired at the front desk, but Ariana was nowhere to be found. He grabbed the medical staff and questioned them intensely, only to learn that Ariana had never come to them for the test.

“Where is she?! Weren't you supposed to keep an eye on her?! Huh?"

Theodore couldn't help but raise his voice, reproaching the bodyguards.

“We did our best, but she insisted on going alone, citing the need to use the restroom and change her clothes," one of the bodyguards explained helplessly.

Theodore hastened to review the surveillance footage. As he suspected, Ariana had cleverly evaded everyone and clandestinely Left, boarding an unregistered taxi.

Recalling her peculiar behavior earlier in the morning, Theodore had a sinking feeling that Ariana could have already unraveled the truth about the surgery.

Fear and panic gripped Theodore's heart as he fervently prayed that Ariana was only upset with him and safe, and that nothing more sinister had happened to her. He desperately hoped for her well-being, despite any anger she could hold against him.

With a trembling heart, Theodore initiated calls to Ariana's network of contacts and friends, seeking any clue about her whereabouts. He dialed everyone he could think of, but no one had any knowledge of her location.

His men later returned with a monitor screenshot, delivering the grim news that the taxi in question was unregistered and had vanished, leaving no trace.

Theodore's heart sank to the depths of despair.

He knew, beyond doubt, that something terrible had transpired.

After a brief but heavy silence, Theodore dialed another number.