“She still owes me 800, 000 dollars.”

After Melissa caused trouble last time, Lowe had helped settle some of her debts because she served him well.

While Lowe had problems in erecting, he found other ways to enjoy Melissa's company. Melissa knew how to keep him pleased, so he helped her financially.

Melissa hadn't fled because Jemma had her passport and ID. She was effectively trapped. Besides, no one was willing to pay such a hefty sum for her. After all, her cosmetically altered appearance wasn't deemed valuable.

Nicole responded, "Then I'll go ask around."

Nicole tried Melissa's other contact information but got no response.

There was no sound of ringing from inside the apartment either.

At that moment, an elderly lady walking her dog approached and saw Nicole at the door, asking, "Miss, are you looking for the young woman from this apartment?"

Nicole nodded and asked, "Do you know her, madam?"

"Yes, she rents from me," the elderly lady said.

"What do you need her for?" the elderly lady asked.

Nicole explained, "I'm her coworker. She hasn't shown up at work for a few days, so I came to check on her."

“She hasn't been to work in a few days?" The elderly lady appeared surprised. "I haven't seen her around for a few days either."

The elderly lady knew that Melissa worked nights and typically returned home late, while the elderly lady often rose early, so their paths frequently crossed. It was unusual for her not to have seen Melissa lately.

Nicole suggested, "Madam, do you have a spare key? Maybe we should check if she's at home. What if something has happened to her?"

The elderly lady responded, "Okay, just a moment. I'll get the key, and we can go in together."

Then, she went upstairs to retrieve the key.

Nicole was eager to enter and look for any possible clues. She knew Melissa was Jamie, but Jamie had left no DNA samples behind, and all related evidence had been destroyed. There was no direct way to prove Melissa's true identity.

Should Melissa be proven to be Jamie, it would simplify matters significantly. Jamie had been quite notorious and reckless during her time with Jarrod. Many in Ardlens held grudges against Jamie and were keen to confront her.

After a few moments, the elderly lady returned with a keychain and unlocked the door of Melissa's apartment.