Chapter 22

It had been 50 days since Samantha's disappearance, and Wilson still had no clue about her whereabouts. Plenty of rumors about their past relationship were circulating online, yet not a single person had managed to discover where Samantha had gone. In the end, Wilson's resolve to find Samantha started to fade with each passing day. He found himself dreading the thought of returning to that desolate villa, had no interest in reading the messages his secretary had sent him, and the mere mention of the name "Samantha" would set off a fit of rage. The Fowler family also froze his card, so he could no longer spend lavishly to alleviate his emotional turmoil. His friends had given up on him, too, advising him to let go of Samantha and urging him to reconcile with his family. It was the first time in his 24 years of living that Wilson had suffered such a devastating blow. He spent his days drowning in alcohol, smashing things when he was drunk, and crying out Samantha's name. He was con