Just then, another man's voice reached Melon through the phone, and the call abruptly ended.

Holden immediately remembered the man he saw with Ariana at the mall the other day.

His presence at Ariana's house, coupled with his close ties to Melon, sent an unsettling shiver down Holden's spine. Nevertheless, the primary objective was that they had to find Ariana.

Sensing the urgency in his boss's demeanor, Shawn activated the discreet search network of the Fredrick family. It didn't take long for them to uncover a lead.

"Mr. Fredrick, the most recent location we have is near an underground bar," Shawn reported as he placed surveillance photos on Holden's desk. He also shared details about Tom's recent involvement in a drug scandal.