Chapter 83 - Run, Scarlet, Run!

Wilmer heard a knock on his door and snapped back into his serious work mode. While Carol was with the children, the CEO decided to take a short nap. Recently there had been too many things requiring his attention both at home and at work. The man barely had any time to rest, much less time for himself. 

"Good afternoon, Mr Wilde. The meeting with the interns has just ended. This is their progress report. If there isn't anything else, I shall return to my desk."

Wilmer nodded and thanked Carol for her hard work before flipping through the contents. He was slightly shocked but incredibly impressed by what the kids managed to dig up. Most of the more damning evidence weren't things that Claire fed into the system for them to sieve out. They definitely exceeded expectations and Wilmer was thinking of moving them out from the admin department to avoid suspicions as well as unwanted attention.

However, before the CEO could plan for anything, the head maid barged into the office with a panicked look on her face.

"What's wrong?" Wilmer asked.

Claire frowned. "The guards reported suspicious activities. Scarlet is currently missing. Jasper is currently with Alex in a meeting with Ms Lawrence. The last person who saw Scarlet said that the girl was seen trying to run away with a briefcase. Her crutches were found in a toilet on the second floor."

Wilmer felt his body turn cold at the news. Claire glared at the CEO with determination burning in her eyes. "Permission to lead the search party and fire when necessary, Sir?"

Wilmer Wilde looked at the ex-commando officer from the special force and remembered the day Claire applied for a position as a personal bodyguard. Jenna wasn't sure if the young lady would be able to cope with her cover job as a maid while watching over Alex and Orita. Initially, the female butler didn't think that Claire could make it but she was proven wrong. The head maid was a fast learner and although she was raised in a military school, she was quick to adapt.

The CEO didn't need to think twice. "Please find her," he pleaded with a hoarse voice.

Without another word, Claire left. Wilmer could only wonder what Scarlet was thinking. They'd already gathered enough evidence to get rid of the mole. He'd also made it very clear to the children that they were not to dig deeper. The mastermind was someone powerful enough to cripple an empire like the Wilde Group. Kidnapping a few children and causing a few convenient accidents to close friends wouldn't be difficult for them. Wilmer and Orita were wary. They didn't want to make enemies with the underworld but with the children diving too deeply into it, he wondered if he'd made a mistake by agreeing to bring them in as interns. Was evidence obtained at the cost of a family member worth it?

Wilmer inhaled deeply and prayed. If he could unwind time, he would have never agreed to his wife's suggestion. If the Wilde Empire fell, with his skills and connections they could rebuild another company. However, if he lost his family... the man would be broken without salvation even with an empire.

Scarlet that foolish kid had better be safe!

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