Chapter 716

There were no signs of a struggle or chaos at home, yet Joanna had vanished without a trace. Beside me, Rafael suddenly spoke up. "Mr. Palmer, do you think Ms. Cole might have had something urgent to take care of and forgot to tell you?" He too seemed unsettled but was trying his best to stay calm and analyze the situation for me. I shook my head. Joanna was always meticulous about keeping me updated. If she had woken up this morning, there was no way she wouldn't have checked her phone or replied to my messages. Feeling uneasy, I pulled out my phone again and called Joanna. This time, after a few rings, the call was answered. My spirits lifted immediately. "Joanna! Where are you?" "Sorry, Joshua. There was an issue with some office supplies I ordered yesterday. I had to come over to sort it out. I got so caught up that I forgot to let you know." Relief washed over me as I heard her voice. She was fine, and I felt a huge weight lift off my shoulders. "Where are you? I'll come