Chapter 215 - A Lady with a Beautiful Face

Lu Fang narrated carefully to Yeong and Alfred how Andrea had fallen into the water. He started from when she received the call from Gustavo's brother. 

They were back at the lighthouse's location for the man to give specifics on how it all went down. Hanxi and Han-joon served the best way they could, giving details of how they were caught in the first place. 

Taking into account from where they had tied Han-joon and Hanxi, to the gunman's perfect timing, Lu Fang realized everything was orchestrated. They purposely shot Andrea when she stood at the very spot where the water was clear and deep enough below. 

Nancy's words suddenly flashed through his mind. Project Zero supported her. What were the chances they planned this from the very beginning? They merely fueled Nancy's greed and created an opening to bring his wife on this island. 

"They must have taken her. For all we know, they were waiting for her to fall into the water," Lu Fang suggested. His hands clenched into a fist as he spoke. He was supposed to protect his wife, but they ultimately fell into their trap. 

Yeong looked past the sea, his eyes shifted from one island to another. He then said, "Let's visit those islands and see what we can find."

Alfred was told that they speculated Project Zero had been following Andrea for nearly a year.  Yeong elaborated on how the organizers of the said project had been capturing the offspring of the original test subjects. 

"I am aware of this organization. This was the reason we took in Andy," Alfred said before thinking of the past. There were so many families who wanted to adopt Andrea and her brother, but only the wealthiest and those with the most connections to the government secured the children. Of course, timing and proximity were a major factor. 

This was the first time that Alfred met Yeong. He saw the resemblance instantly, but unlike his daughter, Anton displayed a freezing aura. Apart from how he was raised by his biological father, Alfred later discovered the empire and the strength of the Yeongs. He realized Anton Yeong had a huge weight on his shoulders. It was enough to turn him into a forbidding person. 

At night they all gathered together to receive an update from Li Wen.

"Wen, can we check whether the satellites captured anything that night? Anything for us to confirm our suspicion that Andy may have been taken," asked Lu Fang. 

"I'll check on that and update you in the morning," responded Li Wen. 

"In the meantime, here is what I have gathered about the Ushant and its neighboring islands. There are several other islands close to Ushant but get this. The Molène island has a medical facility previously used by the military. Assuming Andy was abducted, start there," Li Wen pointed out. 

Before they left Ushant the next morning, Li Wen sent the video footage on the night of Andrea's disappearance. The satellite captured images of the sea fronting the old lighthouse. It was completely dark but just before Hanxi and Han-joon were attacked, a light could be seen approaching the coast. The light only disappeared shortly after three vehicles arrived near the lighthouse. 

"That light could only mean a boat. Do you remember hearing any motor?" Alfred asked Lu Fang. 

"No, but I couldn't have possibly focused on that. My mind was literary going blank. I just wanted to jump after her," the man responded. 

"It could be a non-motorized boat," Hanxi suggested. 

All five of them, together with Yeong's and Alfred's men, left for Molène island in two speedboats. They immediately went to survey the facility Li Wen had found out. Indeed, there was a small medical clinic. When they made queries, the clinic staff became ill-mannered and insisted that all information was private. 

Lu Fang and Yeong became agitated that it alerted the facility's security. For a small medical clinic, it surprised them how well guarded it was. This and their behavior only added to their impression. They were left with no choice but to survey from outside. 

Hanxi directly tapped on their server and passed on the next stage to Li Wen, ultimately infiltrating the clinic's hard drives and security system. 

From asking the residents nearby, they gathered that the facility was owned by the Dronne family. They were old original settlers of the island but later relocated to the capital in Paris. Naturally, the information did not come for free. All those that they approached were reluctant to speak. They paid for every vital information. 

As they were about to leave, a woman in a white uniform came addressing them at the port. "Mister! I can tell you more if you give me money." The woman looked around, cautious of her surroundings before running towards them. "You were looking for a lady with a beautiful face is that right?"

Lu Fang's heart nearly jumped out of his chest hearing the woman. He demanded more details before giving in, "Describe to me the woman before I decide to give you money."

The woman carefully studied again her surroundings before adding, "She had long brown hair… She had small scratches on her face but she definitely looked like an angel… You see, I attended to her wounds when they brought her to the clinic… but… you have to give me money for this information. I've always wanted to leave this island. I need enough to leave from here."

The man gave her enough to survive for half a year and in exchange; they learned that the said woman she treated had two gunshot wounds, one on the leg and one on the chest. She was brought in the morning when Andrea was missing. 

"She was unconscious when they carried her to the clinic... and was rushed to for an operation. The surgery was successful. Despite us having a small clinic, the owners had flown an experienced surgeon days before. It was as if they knew someone would need a major operation."

"What was she wearing? What was - what was she wearing when they brought her in?" Lu Fang probed further, his voice breaking knowing it could only be his wife.

"I can't remember exactly, but she was definitely in denim pants and dark brown jacket - "

"Where is she now?!" Hanxi interrupted, eager to find his sister. The description she gave completely matched Andrea, including the clothes she wore that day. 

"You - you actually just missed her… She was taken by several men just this morning. They did not say where they were going."