Chapter 274 - Edith Has Gone Missing

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Mike Qian grew restless, knowing that his granddaughter now knew of what has her mother had to go through before she died. It was a secret that he wanted to protect until he dies. But he made a mistake somewhere and now, Edith knew his secret.

As Neil continued to describe what he had seen through the footage, Mike felt his throat dried and his body grew cold. He turned to Neil and stared at him with worry. "Neil, you have to find Edith."

Neil nodded. "Grandpa, you don't have to worry. I will find her."

His hands stretched up to hold Neil's. "You don't understand. There are reasons why I chose not to tell Edith about her mother. I told you that the news would break her, but what I'm most afraid of is that Edith is going to act recklessly."

Neil frowned. "I'm sure that Edith isn't someone who would act hastily."

They have been in a relationship for a while and Neil really could not see his girlfriend as someone who would act impulsively. Edith was usually clear-headed as compared to him.

"I'm just afraid that she can't go through this news and would do something foolish. Or else, why else would Edith leave without seeing me first?" 

His granddaughter would worry when he got injured and would not able to react well until she saw that he was alright. Now that she had suddenly leave without seeing him, Mike could not shake off the bad feeling arising in his heart.

Her mother was such an important person to her that Edith would start a fight whenever someone had said a few bad words about her mother. Now that she had found out that her mother was violated and tortured before she died, wouldn't his granddaughter go berserk again?

"I told you that Edith was once a gangster when she was in her teenage years. She might have changed now, but I know that once she was upset, Edith was going to be that reckless girl again." Mike looked at Neil and tears streamed down his face. "Neil, help me find that girl before she does something stupid, alright?"

Neil thought that Mike was probably a little paranoid, but after a while, he agreed to the old man's request and left the room.

The first thing that he had done was to check with both Lily and Aaron if they had seen or heard anything from Edith. However, no one was seen to know where did Edith had disappeared to. After she had talked to Neil, Edith seemed to have shut down her phone and cut off contact with everyone.

He called home and his heart sank upon hearing that Edith had not returned home. Neil then went around the city, going to the place where Edith would frequent to. However, he still could not find her.

As the sky turned dark, Neil returned to the apartment in hope that he was going to see Edith, waiting for him at home, greeting him with a smile. However, as he swung the door open, Hazel appeared and gave him a questioning look when she could not see the person she was looking for.

Her eyes widened and Hazel blinked at her uncle as if asking him where did her Auntie Edith go to. Suddenly, Neil did not know how to answer her. He stepped in and ruffled with Hazel's hair before he walked into his bedroom. 

His steps halted and a disappointed sigh escaped him when he could not find Edith inside.

"What's wrong?"

His mother's voice snapped him out of his thought. 

"Edith did not come back with you?" Sophie asked.

Neil flashed her mother a weak smile. "Her grandfather had a little accident. Edith won't be coming home for a few days."

Sophie was shocked upon hearing that Mike had gotten into another accident. She calmed down sooner and told his son to look after both Edith and Mike. With his thoughts dwelt on Edith, Neil then excused himself and walked into his study. He took out his phone and dialed Henry's number.

The call connected after a few seconds. "Henry, I need you to look for Edith."

…

His eyes were bloodshot and there were black rings under his eyes. 

Neil did not want his parents or Hazel to find out that Edith has gone missing and therefore, chose to head over to his office as he waited for news about Edith. Neil could only hope that he will be able to find that girl before his parents or Hazel knew what was going on.

The sun has risen a few hours ago, but at this time, there was still no news about Edith. Last night, he did not sleep a wink as he was worried that something might happen to Edith.

As time passed, Neil grew anxious. He could not imagine what was in Edith's mind at this time. She had suddenly found out the truth about her mother and Neil was sure that Edith would be devastated. He only wished that he could be by her side to console her, but instead of sharing what was on her mind with him, Edith chose to stay away alone.

It would be a lie to say that he was not angry that she had decided to suddenly disappear. But at this time, Neil he was more worried about her safety and her well-being more than anything.

Neil could not stop staring at his phone as if hoping that the phone was going to ring anytime soon and he would hear Edith's voice again.

There was a knock on the door and a while later, Assistant Shawn walked in, carrying a mug of coffee.

A few of the secretaries had seen Neil and were aware that their boss was in a very bad mood. The secretaries grew afraid and had asked Assistant Shawn to face their boss in their stead. 

Assistant Shawn watched his boss and sighed, knowing that there was nothing he could do to help his boss be more at ease.

At this time, the phone on his desk rang and Neil sat up straight and reached for it. A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes when he saw that it was not Edith. A frown slowly appeared on his face when he saw that it was Mike.

"Grandpa," Neil spoke as the line was connected. His voice was hoarse.

"Neil, I know where she is," Mike said. "Old Bei called me just now and he said that Edith had come over to see him."

Relief washed over him when he heard the news.

Last night, Neil had asked a few people to keep their eyes on Mike's house in Z Town, but none of them had seen Edith. He did not think that Edith would be going to see George Bei.

Neil stood up immediately. "Grandpa, don't worry. I'm heading over to Z Town immediately."

…

In a part of Z Town…

The person that everyone was worried about was seen walking slowly around the cemetery and finally stopped when she arrived in front of the tomb she was looking for. Her eyes stared straight at the faded photo. No one knew what was on her mind at this time.

After standing silently for a few minutes, her legs weakened and Edith fell on both knees with a thud.. Tears streamed down her face and an aggrieved crying voice echoed. 

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