The evening sky dimmed to a dusky hue as Hunter stood motionless across the street, watching the grand house with its pristine white gates. From behind the tinted windows of his car, his gaze remained fixed on the second-floor bedroom window—Eliana’s room.

It had been three days since Eliana vanished without a trace. Olivia had been searching frantically, but the school claimed Eliana had already been picked up by her legal guardian. When Olivia contacted the authorities, she was shocked to discover that a temporary guardianship document had been signed—under the name of Shopia Joy.

"I don’t believe this..." Hunter muttered, rechecking the confidential documents he had quietly stolen from...