Mitchel presently found himself at a distant branch office, engrossed in overtime alongside his executives on a project.

Sensing the urgency in Raegan's tone, Mitchel motioned to halt the meeting and withdrew to a secluded area for conversation. “What's the current situation with Nicole?"

Raegan, her voice nearly catching in her throat, responded, "I'm not entirely sure. She's being pursued. She mentioned she was looking into Jarrod, but she didn't disclose the details."

Nicole refrained from providing further details to prevent alarming Raegan and inadvertently alerting Jarrod, which could potentially jeopardize Raegan's safety.

Despite Raegan being in a significantly safer situation under Mitchel's protection, Nicole was adamant about not letting her own troubles affect her friend. Furthermore, Raegan had the responsibility of caring for three children.

Upon hearing the limited information, Mitchel offered reassurance, “Darling, remain calm. I'm taking action. I'll have Matteo utilize the backend to pinpoint Nicole's location and dispatch a security team to retrieve her."

"Alright. Please hurry," Raegan urged, fully aware of the urgency of the situation. The sooner Nicole was located, the sooner she'd be out of harm's way.

With a composed demeanor, Mitchel assured her, “Don't worry. I'll locate her and update you promptly.”

After ending the call, Mitchel contacted Matteo, instructing him to track Nicole's phone.

Shortly after, the satellite pinpointed Nicole's phone, which had come to a standstill at a specific location.

Seized by a foreboding sensation, Mitchel promptly directed Matteo to dispatch an elite security team to the coordinates and alerted the local authorities, reporting Nicole as missing and potentially endangered.

Once he had initiated the necessary measures, Mitchel found himself unable to concentrate on the meeting any longer. Aware of Nicole's significance to Raegan and the potential distress Raegan would experience if anything befell Nicole, particularly during her postpartum period, he couldn't shake off the concern. He decided to adjourn the meeting and awaited updates from Matteo.

Thirty minutes later, Matteo contacted Mitchel with the news. "Mr. Dixon, we located two damaged sedans at the scene, but they were both unoccupied. There were no signs of individuals nearby. Nicole's phone was discovered in one of the vehicles, while the other bore no personal effects and sported a counterfeit license plate, complicating immediate identification of the owner."

Frowning in concern, Mitchel instructed, "Continue the search and expand the scope of the investigation."

"Understood," Matteo acknowledged.

Following the conversation, Mitchel contemplated the circumstances.

Deep down, he harbored doubts about Jarrod resorting to such extreme measures as harming Nicole. He knew Nicole and Jarrod's relationship was intricate. Jarrod's sentiments toward Nicole oscillated between affection and animosity, albeit with affection prevailing.

Nevertheless, Mitchel couldn't fathom Jarrod sanctioning any harm against Nicole. There had to be a misunderstanding, yet with his absence from the country, the most expeditious means of Locating Nicole seemed to be reaching out to Jarrod directly.

With resolve, Mitchel dialed Jarrod's number without hesitation.

After several rings, Jarrod finally answered.