They couldn't find her no matter where they looked. It wasn't until her parents mentioned that Jepherson came by that it dawned on her as to why Cynthia had disappeared. 

"Xanthus didn't want her to go, but if she did not come in person, Jepherson wouldn't release her. She had to compromise."

She travelled back directly from abroad without rest and even concealed this matter from Xanthus.

"Raeleigh shut her eyes. In truth, all that happened had always foreshadowed this moment. She was just too careless this time."

"Bit by bit, the room grew quiet. Whether it be Raeleigh or Jepherson, only the sound of their breathing could be heard."...