Chapter 84
The weather in Belchester was always unpredictable.
Thick, dark clouds shrouded the sky, casting a gloomy atmosphere over the city. The rain drizzled down steadily as pedestrians with umbrellas crossed shallow puddles on the sidewalks while police cars patrolled the
streets.
Similarly, at Everton Corporation, the atmosphere was somber, with intense work leaving people breathless.
Anderson had been acting like a madman these days. The upper management was almost never at ease and on edge at all times. This affected the entire company, from top to bottom.
A young secretary ran out of the president’s office in tears, thrusting her work badge into Shane’s hands. “Mr. Gorman, I can’t continue working here anymore.”
“You can go through the normal resignation procedures. I’ll make sure the Finance Department gives you triple severance pay.”
“Thank you, Mr. Gorman.”
When Shane entered the office, he felt an overwhelming chill in the air. Mr. Barlow, the police and related departments are already investigating Ms. Sadler’s whereabouts.
“They’re checking every vehicle that left Belchester on the day she
disappeared. The bus stations are being monitored as well. Don’t worry, Ms. Sadler will be fine.”
Raindrops streamed down the glass pane. Anderson’s chiseled features and imposing figure were reflected on the floor–to–ceiling window.
With a cigarette in hand, he walked over to his desk and extinguished the half–smoked cigarette in the ashtray. “What about Paramount Hall? Is she not there?”
Shane replied, “Mr. Barlow, we’ve been monitoring the area around Paramount Hall for five days, and Ms. Sadler is really not there.
“From what I know, Gordon hasn’t been to school during this time but has been actively searching for Ms. Sadler. With the rain these days, he was hospitalized with a high fever and is still in the hospital.”
“Since when did the affairs of the Barlow family concern outsiders?”
Gordon was a man on Anderson’s blacklist.
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