If something were to happen to Elena, he would be one of the ‘murderers’ who killed her…
Michael felt his fingers tightened. He had never thought she would turn out like that because of him! He also did not know why he cared about her. Why would it matter to him whether she was dead or alive? She was only a woman he no longer wanted. Why did he even care about her?
Damn it! He did care for her!
“If you still refuse to tell me where she is, I’ll kill you. Do you hear me?”
He squinted his eyes, and Caleb saw the murderous aura in it. The younger man believed him. That man was capable of doing anything! However, it was not like Caleb could do anything if Michael wanted to kill him.
He sneered. “Eldest Young Master Williams, you have spent time with Elena. Do you really think she would leave a clue behind if she was determined to do something like that?”
Michael tightened his grip, and Caleb could not breathe.
However, he laughed bitterly. “Oh, Eldest Young Master Williams, you have always been like this; always so arrogant. Since you are so great, why do you need to ask for a favor from other people.”
“I didn’t ask you for a favor!” He had given him an order! “Tell me!”
“I do not know.”
The man threw Caleb against the wall, and his body hit it before he slid onto the floor. Blood oozed from the corners of his lips. Before he could take a breath, Michael’s feet were on his chest. Caleb’s breathing labored, and blood surged from his throat; he almost vomited blood.
“It’s useless, even if you kill me. I don’t know where she is. She will never leave you a chance to torture me!”
Michael’s feet pressed even harder. He knew that. If Elena wanted to go to a place where no one could find her, why would she tell Caleb that? She would put him in danger if he had that information. She would definitely know that!
Michael was frustrated because he could not find Elena, and he wanted to vent his anger. He was flustered!
“It’s not a bad thing that she had gone into hiding. She had destroyed Ava and her puppeteer’s plans, and they would hunt her down next.”
That man’s anger gradually subsided, especially after he listened to Caleb. He retracted his foot and stared at Caleb with disdain. However, his words and voice had softened.
“If you don’t want her to get hurt, then let me know if you have any news of her.”
He turned and left. Levi wrote their phone numbers on a piece of paper for Caleb. Levi pitied the younger man when he saw the blood on his face. Michael would not have bullied those weaker than him, but that day was an exception.
Levi knew that he would behave out of the norm if it had something to do with Elena. Unfortunately, it was not something that Michael had noticed.
“Miss Elena is in danger. If there is news about her, please tell us. At least, Eldest Young Master Williams will not hurt her!”
Caleb stared at Levi. He wanted to say that Michael was the person who had hurt her the most. However, he could not bring himself to say that hurtful remark when he noticed a change in Michael’s attitude just a moment ago. He could see that the man was not indifferent toward Elena; he cared about her. However, why would he make her sad if he genuinely cared for her?
“Your eldest young master is a capable man; he should look for leads himself.”
Caleb raised his hand to wipe the blood from his mouth. Levi had no choice but to put the paper with their telephone numbers on Caleb’s desk. After that, he walked out to chase after Michael.
Caleb clutched his chest and walked to the table. As he endured the pain, he picked up the piece of paper. Would he really tell them if he had news about Elena?
He hated that man’s oppressive aura, and yet he was also worried about Elena’s safety.
He could not contact Luacs as well. If he was right, his best friend must have left with Elena. With Luacs by her side, Elena should be safe, right?
Luacs adored her. Whatever happened, he would definitely protect her. However, where were they?
Caleb coughed and spat out some blood. He crumpled the paper and tossed it aside. Michael—that bastard!
…
Elena had disappeared for three days.
On the first day, Michael had sent his people to look for her, and he had joined the search as well. Then, it was as if he was disgusted with his out-of-control emotions, so he forced himself to return to the hotel to work. His people had continued with the search. When there was still no news about Elena the next day, Michael became uneasy, anxious, and irritable. He could not do his work well, and he was distracted, even in meetings.
It was already the third day, and there was still no news of Elena. He was so restless, and many unusual things had happened to him. He choked while he ate, and he drank, and he even got burnt while he drank his hot coffee. Besides that, he also accidentally flicked his fingers and closed a conference video while he was still in the meeting. That was the very first time it had happened to him!
Eldest Young Master Williams was flustered. He could not eat and sleep well. He felt as though he had lost his soul. He refused to attend more meetings or answer any work calls. He was out from dawn to dusk to search for her.
He felt contradicted on the inside. He insisted that he did not care about the woman who had betrayed him with other men. However, he did the opposite; it was like he had slapped his own face.
Eldest Young Master Williams had gone crazy! He was so tortured by his emotions and rationalities that he almost collapsed! Why would he care about a woman who had hurt and betrayed him?
On the fourth day, he finally calmed down. At least, that was what it looked like on the outside. He also learned that Luacs had disappeared as well. It seemed like there was no lack of men for that woman! Why did he care about her?
“Eldest Young Master Williams, Miss Garcia is here.” Levi said as he knocked on the door.
Michael stood up abruptly. “She’s back?”
Levi did not want to say anything about his reaction. Eldest Young Master Williams said that he did not care, but Levi knew that he cared a lot about Elena.
“It’s Miss Garcia Ava.”
Michael’s eyes became colder than the glacier when he heard that.
“Why is she here?”
Joseph had press charges against Ava for the fraud she had committed against the Garcia family. That woman had led a difficult life since there, so she was probably there to beg for his help. Why else would she be there?
“Tell her to get lost!” Michael did not want to deal with her.
“Michael, I have something to tell you.” Ava, who was blocked at the door, could hear his voice from outside. She looked anxious; she was probably afraid that the bodyguards would send her away. Michael was her only hope.
“Michael… Eldest Young Master Williams, please listen to me. The old madam… Old Madam Williams… I know a secret about her. Please let me in?”