Victor’s POV
After Pedro delivers the news that Alice is missing, everything else he says turns into background noise. His voice is still in my ear, but my mind has already gone somewhere dark.
“Hello, boss? Boss?”
I blink, forcing myself back. “Yes… what is it?”
“What do we do, boss?”
I drag a hand down my face, exhaustion settling deep into my bones. “I don’t know, Pedro. I’m drained. You know I can’t leave here.”
A brief pause. “Yes, boss. I’ll gather some men so we can search for her.”
My head snaps up at that. “Who told you she is missing?”
“Her father, Mr. Smith. He called the house line. Said she went on a short trip to get some items for the wedding. He tried calling her later, but her line isn’t connecting at all.”
My grip tightens around the phone. “Okay… I’ll
