Chapter 62  Chase shot up from his chair, slamming the table. “That’s absolute nonsense! How can you jump to such conclusions?”  “Mr. Reyes, please, take a breath,” his assistant urged, trying to calm him down.  Chase adjusted his collar, sat back down, and took a sip of his iced coffee. His eyes turned icy as he focused on the private investigator He said, “Go on”  “Mr. Reyes, in today’s digital world, it’s nearly impossible for someone to vanish without a trace. Even if Mrs. Reyes used cash for her travels, she’d still need an ID to buy tickets for any transportation”  “She might have taken an unregistered cob  “Sure, that’s possible. Mrs. Reyes might’ve been trying to avoid leaving any trail to get back at you, but she’d still need a place to rest. It’s unlikely for someone like her to stay at a cheap motel, right? Plus, I think even those places require 10.  found no trace of her at any hotels, and I checked the rental market and properties under Mark’s name–nothing.  “I’ve also scoured every social spot in the city–internet cafes, bars, private cinemas, you name it–and found no sign of her. I heard that the day after your wedding, a designer wedding dress was pulled from the river, stained with blood, and slashed. My advice, Mr. Reyes, is to consider going to the police. If she’s alive, I might be able to find her, if not, that’s beyond my expertise.”  Chase hurled his coffee cup, shattering it. “Get out! My wife is just upset with me. Nothing’s happened to her!”  The private investigator hesitated, then said, “Mr. Reyes, I’m sorry for the intrusion.”  Mark quickly chimed in, “Mr. Reyes, i’ll see him out. Maybe get more info on your wife”  Chase sat there, stunned, not saying a word or showing any reaction.  Mark rushed after the investigator, stopping him outside to settle the rest of the payment as agreed. I leaned against the door eavesdropping.  “Sorry, Joshua, our CEO is just losing it over his wife’s situation. He’s not usually like this.”  “Yeah, I get it”  “Joshua, can you tell me if you found anything else?”  Joshua paused, thinking. “Based on what I’ve found and that wedding dress, there’s a strong chance the lady met with foul play, but  “But what? Go on.”  “There’s another possibility. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but many women have been disappearing around here lately. If she wasn’t murdered, this could be what’s going on.”  “I’ve heard about that. It’s mostly women, right? Joshua, can you dig into this? He’s on edge trying to find his wife.”  “But that bloody wedding dress  Mark pressed on, “Honestly, I can’t believe she’s been murdered. She’s so kind–hearted and always helps homeless kids. She’s beautiful inside and out and not the type to have enemies. Who’d want to hurt her? Plus, she mentioned someone was following her before she disappeared.”  “Really? I didn’t know that?  “Yeah, I forgot to mention it. If you have any leads, please help. We’ll make it worth your while if you find her.”  Joshua glanced back at Chase inside and lowered his voice, “Mark, since I took this case, I keep at it. But I’ve got to be upfront about the risks. If she hasn’t been murdered but taken, that’s a bad situation, too.”  Chapter 63  Chapter 63