novelraw Chapter 72: A Twist of Fate (8)
Chapter 72: A Twist of Fate (8)
Chapter 72: Chapter 72: A Twist of Fate (8)After Qiao Mo finished her shower, she discovered that his shadow was long gone from the room.
While drying her hair, she took two rounds in the living room, but there was not a trace of him anywhere.
Just then, she encountered a servant bringing up a late-night snack and asked softly, "Where’s Mr. Fu?"
"Mr. Fu went on a business trip and it seems he’ll be back in a little over a week."
Qiao Mo finally relaxed, surprised that he went on a business trip so late: "Could you inform Uncle Zhong for me? I’ll be staying at a friend’s house for a few days due to some matters."
"Well..." the servant hesitated.
Qiao Mo smiled faintly: "Uncle Zhong probably won’t refuse. After all, Mr. Fu never restricted my freedom."
"Alright, then I’ll go tell Uncle Zhong for you."
Sure enough, it wasn’t long before the servant returned with a reply, and Uncle Zhong indeed didn’t refuse.
However, Qiao Mo also knew that Uncle Zhong would definitely relay it truthfully if Fu Nancheng asked.
But she couldn’t worry about that now. Aunt Feng’s fate was uncertain, and Jing Hao had just escaped danger at his end; she was really worried.
Early the next morning, Qiao Mo rushed to the police station to inquire about the news.
"Officer Zhang, is there still no news about Aunt Feng?"
"We haven’t found any useful clues yet, but we’ve increased police presence in the nearby areas