Chapter 212

Ryan's POV Something wasn't right. I'd been sitting in this board meeting for over an hour, but couldn't shake this growing uneasiness in my chest. My pen tapped incessantly against the polished table while some executive droned on about quarterly projections. "Mr. Blackwood? Your thoughts on the proposal?" I looked up, realizing everyone was staring at me. "We'll revisit this tomorrow. Meeting adjourned." Ignoring their confused expressions, I checked my phone again. No messages from Serena. Simon approached as the room cleared. "Sir, is everything alright?" Before I could answer, my phone rang - Serena's driver. My stomach dropped. "Mr. Blackwood," his voice trembled, "Mrs. Quinn is missing. I left her at a coffee shop while getting gas, and when I returned, she was gone." "What coffee shop?" My voice came out razor-sharp. "The one across from her studio, sir." I was already moving toward the door. "Send me the exact location. And check if she returned to the studio." Next came Maya'