Marcus followed his men's tip to the Hartley estate and stormed inside. He searched the house from top to bottom, finding no sign of Vivian and terrifying her stepmother.
He turned a cold stare on his assistant. "Where is Vivian?"
"We've checked, sir," the assistant replied fearfully. "The Pierces deliberately fed us false information."
Marcus clenched his fists. Julian was paying him back for 6 years of false leads and wild-goose chases. It was also a warning.
The assistant brought out a tablet and opened a photo. It showed Julian carrying Vivian upstairs to rest. "Your wife is at the Pierce estate, Mr. Blackwood."
Marcus's jaw tightened, his face hard with fury. He turned to leave, but the assistant caught his arm.
"Mr. Blackwood, you can't just walk into the Pierce estate."
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