It was clear what Sharon's words meant.
She suddenly found the reason behind her disconcertment.
Anthony's voice rang out. “Let me talk to Mommy.”
“Okay,” Sharon responded hastily.
Anthony greeted her, “Nat.”
Natasha's head was buzzing, but she forced herself to calm down. “I'm here. What happened?”
“Today, Benjamin and I came to the filming location to visit Denise, but she isn't here. Sharon said she disappeared after saying she wanted to head home after filming ended yesterday. Hence, Sharon assumed
Denise was at home. However, Denise should've gone missing after she called you yesterday.”
Anthony fell silent after saying that. A moment later, he added, “Denise might be in danger.”
Natasha's frown deepened.
She knew Denise wasn't one to play jokes on them, so she came to the same conclusion as Anthony's.
She couldn't imagine how she would react if something were to happen to Denise.
“Are you with the film crew now?” Natasha asked.
“Yeah.”
“Send me the address. I'll head there now!” Having said that, Natasha cut the line.
Ross was still staring at her. Judging from Natasha's expression, he knew something had happened.
Something bad had happened.
This was the first time Ross saw such an expression on Natasha's face. Even when Erin came to cause a fuss, Natasha was never this crestfallen.
“What's wrong? Did something happen?” Ross questioned.
“Something had just cropped up, so I need to go now!” There was no time to explain. Natasha grabbed her bag and left in a hurry.
“If you need me, just give me a call...” Before Ross could finish, Natasha had already disappeared from sight.
Thomas came over to join Ross. He glanced at Natasha, who had just made a hasty departure, and asked,
“What happened? Why is she in a hurry?”
Ross shook his head. “I don't know, but it must be something serious. I've never seen her acting this way!”
Natasha had just made it to the entrance of the company when a car rolled to a stop before her.
Kenneth wound the window down, his expression all tensed up. “Get in!”
Natasha glanced at him and got into the car without hesitation.
She had just buckled herself up when he floored the accelerator and sped off.
Natasha turned and realized that Kenneth's expression was grim.
“You know about it?” Natasha asked.
“Yeah,” came Kenneth's reply. He kept his eyes on the road.
Natasha didn't know what to say. She stared out of the window as indescribable emotions rose in her heart.
Denise has never left my side. She went missing the first time she left me. I can't imagine what I'll do if something happens to her.
Suddenly, Kenneth spoke. “Denise will be fine!”
Hearing that, Natasha whipped her head around and nodded silently.
Throughout the whole ride, neither of them spoke a word.
The journey should've taken one and a half hours under normal circumstances, but Kenneth sped all the way, and they arrived at their
destination within an hour.
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