"I'm sorry Lucy...I didn't have time to call you, I've been busy since we arrived" Mr Maxwell said as he let out a fake yawn.
"Oh Mike...you must have had a stressful day. I wouldn't disturb your sleep anymore...goodnight love I'll pick you from the airport tomorrow " Lucy said before hanging up.
Mr Maxwell just tossed the phone aside and continued looking at Monica's picture before drifting off to sleep.
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Few days later, Martha was at the office at usual when she received a phone call from Monica's school.
"Madam please can you come to the school right now...Monica is missing" a teacher from the school sorrowful and fearful voice was heard from the other end.
"WHAT!!!" Martha screamed as she abruptly stood up. Her mind went blank and the phone slipped from her hands.
"M-Monica..." she murmured Monica's name in a daze as she stood in that position frozen in shock. Monica is her life. The only reason she has been holding on was because of her...how was she to live if Monica left her??
"Martha..."the secretary rushed into the office when she heard her scream. "Martha...Martha what happened...tell me why are you in trembling??" the secretary kept on shaking Martha who stood still like a statue.
"M...Monica...s-sh-she's m...miss..in..g" Martha finally said in a stuttering voice. She was trembling violently. It was like her whole world was crashing down right in front of her. The secretary didn't know what to do so she called Drake who she felt was familiar with Martha. Drake who was busy in his office received the call and was very worried.
He rushed over with the speed of lightning and pulled Martha into his embrace. Dont worry Martha...pull your self together...you can't break down now. She will be found okay..." Drake kept on consoling Martha and made some important phone calls.
Drake was also an heir to a wealthy family. The only reason why he agreed to work at Beauty was because of Martha so it was no surprise he had quite a fortune of contacts.
By this time Mr Claire,Mrs Clara's husband has already arrived at the school and was searching through the security footage with the police present.
He was also very worried about Monica's whereabouts as he took her as his own daughter. His whole network of connections as well as the Mitchell's, everyone was mobilized but still no news.
Martha also arrived later with Drake and she demanded to see the principal. She was pale white and haven't been thinking straight since she received the news.
"Madam please calm down...we are doing all we can to find her so please stay calm" the principal kept on pleading because he knew just what power these families possess. Mrs Clara's family was already enough trouble but now Drakes' family and the Mitchell's were involved so he was scared out of his wit.
Today was the deadline for the submission of Monica's project so parents and other classes were privileged to be present. It was held like a science exhibition so the school was a little more busy than usual. Monica was with Max throughout the exhibition that was until she suddenly felt dizzy and left for the bathroom not to be seen again.
Max had his ways of doing things. Surprisingly,he knew Monica's drink was spiked by a woman who was sitted among the parents. He hasn't said anything yet because he was too familiar with the woman. It was Kiarra's aunt, Andy.
Andy came in place of Kiarra's Mom due to some reasons. Though after the incident where Monica was injured and Kiarra's father spared Kiarra, the Mitchell's haven't had any recent contact with them.
He had his suspicions about Kiarra ever since the accident when Monica was injured but he gradually let his guard down when she came back with a new attitude. Though he never really avoided her his message was obvious through the attitude he gave her.
Max was currently in a classroom with Kiarra who had swollen eyes as he stare sent daggers at her. "I'm serious Max...I really didn't do anything...ever since my dad froze my account, I've been under surveillance and if I take one wrong step I'll face my father's wrath. Max I'm telling you the truth im not involved with what happened to Monica" Kiarra kept on crying as Max continues with his questions.
In the end,he realised Kiarsa was telling the truth as some of the instances she gave he could bear witness to them.
He left Kiarra alone and went in search of Chris. Priya's situation was no better than her father's or Martha as she has also been crying her eyes out. Max spoke with Chris in private regarding what he saw Andy doing.
"Bro...dont worry...Monica will be found okay" Chris reassured Max with a big hug after he learnt everything. Max was very very upset. He felt like something was missing from him since Monica's disappearance.
Though he isn't able to identify his feelings for her yet, he was definitely sure he held a special spot for her in his heart. Now he could only hope Monica remembered what he told her some hours ago.
In an old and abandoned warehouse in Country C, a young,beautiful and unconscious girl was been dragged to an underground room.