Chapter 16

Yves placed his phone face down on the passenger seat, his expression dark and unreadable. Five minutes ago, he had just ended a call with his private investigator. The man said Zoey had last been spotted on airport surveillance footage, but after that, her trail had completely vanished. Due to the weather, most flights had been canceled, so it was impossible to determine where she had gone too. Wendy called at 7:00 pm. Yves stared at her incoming call for a few seconds before answering it. "Yves, what are you up to?" Her voice oozed with sweetness. "I discovered a-new restaurant. Let's try it together!" He turned the steering wheel and drove out of the underground garage. "Send me the address. I'll come get you." In the rearview mirror, Yves noticed the heavy, dark circles under his eyes. Ever since Zoey had disappeared, he hadn't had a proper night's sleep. On the way to the restaurant, Wendy rambled on about her favorite dishes like she always did. However, unlike usual, Yv