Unexpected Blessing After Divorce

Chapter 282

Christopher carried Yuliana into the house. She had a heatstroke and was too tired. Since Rowan disappeared, she didn’t eat or drink, so she fell unconscious in the car.

Layla and Jared hurriedly arrived at the Solace residence and waited for them to return with Joyce.

Seeing Christopher come in with Yuliana in his arms, Joyce asked with concern, “Is Yuliana okay?”

Christopher looked expressionless, and his gaze was cold. He replied, “Nothing major. She’ll be fine after a good rest. I’ll carry her up first.”

Then, he carried Yuliana upstairs.

Looking at his back, Layla was in a complicated mood. In the past, she always wished for Christopher to be mature and reliable. Yet now, he could remain calm even if his son had gone missing.

Seeing Christopher like this, Layla didn’t feel happy. Instead, she felt sorry for him.

Christopher carried Yuliana back to the room and gently put her on the bed.

However, Yuliana seemed to be very uneasy. She subconsciously wanted to grab something as soon as she landed on the bed. Her eyebrows were deeply knitted together, and her pale lips moved slightly.

Christopher held her hand and comforted her softly, “It’s all right. Have a good sleep. Leave this matter to me. I’ll get him back safely.”

Yuliana gradually calmed down in Christopher’s appeasement, but her eyebrows were still not relaxed.

Christopher sat by the bed for a few minutes and looked at Yuliana quietly. Then, he called the family doctor to have a look at Yuliana.

Isaac Larson, the family doctor, asked about Yuliana’s situation and performed some checks on her before giving her an IV drip.

“Dr. Larson, please stay here and take care of her. Call me if anything happens.”

Isaac replied, “Okay.”

Christopher fixed his gaze on Yuliana, who was on the bed, then turned around and went downstairs.

There was a pin-drop silence in the hall downstairs as no one spoke.

Layla answered a few phone calls before starting to reply to her emails.

Joyce was relatively free, but she didn’t wish to speak. She just sat there and looked somewhere blankly.

Those at Nardor were still looking for Kendrick’s whereabouts, but there was still

no news.

Joyce initially had high hopes, but she was calm now after experiencing countless disappointments.

But whenever she was idling, she still couldn’t help wondering whether Kendrick was alive, dead, or currently in any corner of the world.

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The three of them looked up at the sound of the steady footsteps.

Christopher went to the couch and sat down.

Layla put away her phone and asked, “Did Dr. Larson have a look at Yuliana? What did he say?”

Christopher rubbed the spot between his eyebrows and said, “Yes. It’s not a big deal. She had a heatstroke, and she’s having an IV drip now. She should be fine.”

Layla nodded and felt a little relieved. She kept silent for two seconds and asked about Rowan.

Christopher briefed them on the leads they had now.

Layla looked solemn. She pursed her lips briefly and opened her eyes to look at Christopher. “Who do you think the mastermind is?”

Although the community health center was not that safe, ordinary traffickers would not choose to kidnap a child in the vaccination hall.

Moreover, it was apparent that the mastermind was coming for Rowan. They were prepared and also ready to retreat anytime.

Christopher didn’t answer Layla’s question. Instead, he tilted his head and turned his neck. His face was still calm, but his eyebrows furrowed deeper.

After a while, he said, “I’m going to meet Zavier.”

The other three were all stunned.

Layla came back to her senses and asked, “When?”

“Now.”

It was already eight o’clock in the evening, and it would be almost ten when he arrived at Zavier’s house.

Layla said, “Jared and I will go with you.”

Christopher lifted his gaze and said, “No need. You can go back with Jared first. I still need your help to keep an eye on the company these days.”

Then, he looked at Joyce and said, “Joyce, please take care of Ana for me.”

Joyce nodded. “Don’t worry. I’ll be here.”

Christopher hummed in response and said, “Thank you.” Then, he got up from the couch and left the Solace residence.

When he arrived at Zavier’s house, only Christopher’s second aunt Isabella was at home. Zavier had a business meeting at night and hadn’t returned

yet.

Logan, Jayden, and Xander didn’t live with them. Logan and Jayden moved out after getting married, and Xander also moved out to live alone several years ago.

They would only return home occasionally during family gatherings to have a meal with Zavier and Isabella.

Isabella, Christopher’s aunt, had the family name of Sullivan before getting married.

Isabella ordered her housekeeper to serve Christopher coffee and fruit. Then, she sat aside and talked to Christopher for a while. During their conversation, she asked about Zachary and Winnie’s current condition, followed by Kendrick’s issue.

One could tell that Isabella was asking the question out of concern.

After talking for more than half an hour, Zavier had not returned yet. However, Christopher still sat there patiently, without calling Zavier or urging Isabella to make a phone call.

Isabella thought Christopher had changed a lot recently. He seemed to be mature and steady in an instant.

But recently, her eldest and second sons often returned home to talk with Zavier. They avoided her by talking in the study room and always spoke for a few hours.

She was not an idiot, so she could tell something was off.

However, those issues were not of her concern. She was only a housewife, who had no power to interfere. Moreover, she did not wish to interfere in their

matters.

However, she was unsure why Christopher came to see Zavier late at night.

After some consideration, Isabella said, “How about I call Zavier and ask him how long till he comes back? Then, if it’s too late, why don’t you go to the company and see him tomorrow?”

Christopher said, “No, I’ll wait for Zavier to return.”

Isabella’s face stiffened, but she found an excuse to leave and secretly called Zavier.

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“How long till you come back?” Her tone was serious.

“What? If you’re sleepy, go to bed. Don’t wait for me. I’m not done here.”

Isabella’s face darkened, and she said, “I don’t care if you’re done. Come back rig

now.”

Zavier was stunned and asked, “What is it?”

Isabella paused and replied, “Chris is here. He has been waiting for you for more than half an hour.”

Zavier was silent for a while and muttered, “Why is he here late at night?”

Isabella laughed sarcastically. “Who knows what bad things you father and son have done?”

After that, she hung up the phone.

Zavier didn’t arrive home until half-past-eleven at night.

Isabella had already gone upstairs to rest, so Christopher sat downstairs and waited.

The lights in the living room looked serene and cold.

Christopher leaned forward and lit a cigarette to smoke.

There were already two or three cigarette butts in the ashtray before him.

Zavier looked at Christopher and took off his coat to hand it to the housekeeper. “What’s the matter?”

Christopher greeted Zavier and pressed the unfinished cigarette on the ashtray. Then, he said, “I need your help.”

Zavier smiled gently and walked to a couch next to him. He sat down and lifted his hand to loosen his tie. “What is it?” he asked.

Christopher stared at Zavier, his gaze darkened. “Roe was taken when they went to the community health center for his vaccination today. Please help me find him.”