Elder Kinston's Exclusive Sweet Wife

Chapter 977 - 1016: Running Away from Home

As a result, upon refreshing, she was suddenly stunned. In her moments feed, Alice had posted a message saying: If anyone has seen my father, please contact me.

Mabel Quinn was stunned. Uncle Conley is missing?!

Her first reaction was to call Alice Conley directly. The call was answered shortly, and she heard Alice’s teary voice.

"Alice, what’s going on? Where’s Uncle?" Mabel Quinn asked.

"I don’t know," Alice sobbed, "Early this morning, my mom called saying my dad was missing. Some of his daily necessities and clothes are gone, along with a suitcase. His phone was left at home, and he only took a few thousand dollars. Mabel, do you think my dad has really left? Will I really never see my dad again?"

Mabel Quinn felt a wave of sadness. She wanted to comfort her friend, but didn’t know what words to use, because the person who caused Uncle Conley to leave was the man she loved.

Luckily, she heard Dorian Howards’ voice on the other end, comforting Alice.

Mabel Quinn paused for a while before asking, "Did you call the police?"

"Yes, but it’s been less than 24 hours since he disappeared. Besides, dad’s an adult without any mental health issues, so the police haven’t filed a case yet. However, Dorian is asking his friends to help investigate," Alice said.

"Where are you now? I’m coming over!" Mabel Quinn said.

But it was Dorian Howards who answered, "Mabel, don’t come today. Stay with Kyle. We’ll talk tomorrow."

"But..."

"Mabel!" Alice’s crying voice came through again, "Please, help me beg Mr. Kinston to let my dad go. I’ll do anything—kneel, whatever he wants. My dad’s already so old. He’s cut off from the family entirely. How is he supposed to survive? Even if he wants to work, nobody will hire him at his age! He didn’t take the family bank cards, just his ID card..."

The sound of her friend’s tears weighed heavily on Mabel Quinn’s heart. Even as Dorian Howards said, "Let’s leave it at this. I’ll take care of Alice," before hanging up, she couldn’t react.

It wasn’t until Kyle Kinston took the phone from her hand and put it on the coffee table that she came back to her senses.

"Uncle Conley ran away from home," she murmured, then looked at the man in front of her, who showed no surprise and still had a calm expression. She couldn’t help but ask, "You knew?"

"Yes, I knew," he said. "He called me this morning saying he was leaving."

Mabel Quinn was stunned, "You... knew? Then why didn’t you say anything?"

His gaze flickered, carrying a hint of coldness, "Why should I? His leaving was exactly what I wanted."

She was stifled. Yes, he had always been determined to make Uncle Conley leave, so what was there to complain about? But... just thinking of Alice’s cries made her nose tingle.

"No, I still have to go see Alice!" Mabel Quinn suddenly stood up.

However, Kyle Kinston’s hand remained holding hers, "What if I want you to stay? What if I want you not to go?" He sat on the sofa, slightly tilting his chin up to look at her.