Chapter 13

Stephen was desperate to know where Luciana had gone, yet ten days had passed, and not a single person knew her whereabouts. He was starting to lose it. "You guys can't even track down a grown adult? You're fucking useless!" he snapped. Alex wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and handed over the pre-prepared report. "Mrs. Cooper bought several plane tickets. So far, we can only track flights leaving the country. Any connecting flights through other countries can't be tracked." Stephen's hand clenched into fists, a dark shadow clouding his face. He knew exactly what kind of person Luciana was. On their wedding day, just a second before putting on her veil, she had warned him repeatedly that she couldn't tolerate any form of betrayal. She had also given him countless chances later, but he had let them all slip away. "Forget it. Keep digging," he said. Stephen took out a lighter, staring blankly as the flame licked the tip of his cigarette, casting a dim reddish glow. For some r