After the passion subsided, Adrian habitually sent Vanessa a message: Working overtime tonight. Not going back.
The next morning, he expected to receive questioning or angry messages from her.
The chat window remained completely empty.
He was about to make a call when Selena wrapped her arms around him and asked softly, "Adrian, your divorce cooling off period with Vanessa is almost over. You are not going to regret it, are you?"
She had keenly sensed his distraction.
Adrian did not answer. He gently moved her hand aside and got up to dress. "Time to get up. We still have work."
Back at the station, a colleague suddenly pointed at the television and exclaimed, "Wait, I thought the operation report said there were no casualties. Why is there a missing woman?"
For a brief moment, pani
