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Chapter 737
Chapter 737
Chapter 737
Chapter 737 Time was Tight The guests who arrived were all close friends, relatives, and trusted partners of Charlotte and Joe. They cooperated efficiently, quickly completing the investigation. Everyone was present, and there were no suspicious actions. This meant that the intruder had used another method to infiltrate the island, silently arriving and silently taking Charlotte away. To move so freely on the island, the secret passageway was undoubtedly instrumental.
Joe turned to his other assistant and said, “Immediately have people investigate the builders, designers, and all the workers involved in the construction of the underwater palace. If anything seems suspicious, it’s better to make a mistake than to let anyone go.” “I found something!” Erik exclaimed, drawing everyone’s attention to him. Joe quickly walked up to him and asked, “Have you found her?” Erik nodded silently and presented the surveillance footage to Joe. “The surveillance shows that before the wedding started, a yacht quietly left the coast
and sailed towards the open sea.” The surveillance cameras could only monitor the area around the island, and there were no cameras in the open sea, making it impossible to track. “What about accessing satellite images?” Joe persisted. Erik hesitated for a moment and said, “Perhaps it’s possible, but it will take a considerable amount of time.” However, what they were lacking the most at the moment was time. No one knew the motives of the group that had taken Charlotte. If they had
sinister intentions during this time… Joe took a deep breath and nodded firmly. “I’ll arrange it right away. Would ten assistants be enough for you?” Erik also understood his urgency and agreed through gritted teeth, “No problem.” “Ben and Anna will be in your care for these days,” Joe said, addressing Sir Smith and Old Mr. Clinton. They were both intelligent and might have an inkling of what had happened, but they wouldn’t disturb anyone at this moment. The two elderly gentlemen exchanged a glance, sighed deeply, and patted Joe’s shoulder. “We’ve got everything else covered; you focus on finding her.” On the side, Zoe furrowed her brow and spoke, “My family’s security team is experienced in handling these matters. Perhaps they can be of assistance as well.” Joe nodded and looked at her intently. “Thank you.” At that moment, Huxley, with a stern expression, entered the room, gripping his phone tightly. He addressed Joe, “I’ve checked, and it wasn’t anyone from the Faulkner family.” When Charlotte went missing, his initial instinct was to investigate the Faulkner family members. However, since Huxley had reclaimed all the shares of the Faulkner Group, the second branch had to rely on a small family fund for their livelihood. None of them could afford such a substantial amount of money. During this time, they had all remained unusually quiet, and no unusual activity was detected. Joe replied with a heavy tone, “I’ll continue to investigate the others.” And so, what was supposed to be a lively wedding reception turned somber and deserted for a while.
Apart from a few close friends, others had gradually left the island. Everyone acted in unspoken agreement, keeping this matter tightly sealed from the media, not allowing even a hint of news to leak. Sharon personally flew to Albania for an on-site investigation. He finally managed to uncover a slight lead with a combination of persuasion and pressure. The contract to abduct Charlotte was taken on by a mercenary group called the Solomon. They were small in number but notorious for their ruthlessness. As long as the pay was sufficient, they were willing to do anything. This was exactly what Sharon had feared the most.