Alexander and Jake climbed into the car, and Jake started the engine. Alexander leaned back in his seat, pulling out his phone.

"We should check the CCTV footage first," Alexander suggested, his voice steady but urgent.

Jake nodded, his grip tightening on the steering wheel. "We need to move fast. If she’s been taken, time isn’t on our side."

Within minutes, they arrived at a nearby surveillance hub. The staff at the facility recognized Alexander immediately, offering no resistance as he demanded access to the camera footage of the surrounding area.

Alexander and Jake sat in front of the monitors as the technician rewound the footage. They scanned the screens...