After Reborn, I Become a Billionaire novel Chapter 939

Chapter 939 The Most Worrisome Thing

Oscar was on high alert in the heavily guarded castle in the Capital. There were many guards and reconnaissance troops, all of whom were working around the clock to find Lillian's whereabouts. Oscar had been watching the surveillance footage but had not found any leads after two days of searching. However, he knew that Lillian was skilled at evading detection because she had easily discovered Una Wells' micro-tracking device.

"Commander," said the leader of the guard troops, unable to bear seeing Oscar work tirelessly without rest, "you should take a break."

It had been two days since they started their search, and Oscar hadn't slept a wink. While everyone else took turns working, he refused to take a nap even once. He shook his head and continued scrutinizing every bit of surveillance footage they collected.

"Where's Theodore?" he suddenly asked when it seemed like it had been a while since anyone saw him.

"Captain left the castle this morning and hasn't returned yet." Reported one of the guards.

Oscar nodded absentmindedly. His intense workload made it difficult for him to concentrate fully on anything else but staying awake and alert at all times. He firmly believed that no matter how good Lillian was at avoiding detection, as long as she existed somewhere within their reach, they would eventually find her trail. It was only a matter of time before they did so.

He remained focused until Theodore returned moments later with an expression so grave that even though everyone noticed him walking towards them with heavy steps like someone carrying an enormous weight on his shoulders. Nobody dared to interrupt whatever thoughts occupied him then or ask what happened until he reached where Oscar sat engrossed in watching more video feeds.

"Commander has been looking for you." Said one guard who rushed over immediately upon seeing Theodore enter through those doors.

Theodore sat down beside Oscar, who continued watching intently without acknowledging Theodore's presence initially. Theodore appeared unusually distracted by something weighing heavily upon his mind. Ever since Lillian disappeared along with Una Wells under their noses, he had never appeared like this.

"Oscar." Theodore finally uttered after a long while of hesitation.

"Hmm?"

Oscar thought Theodore was about to persuade him into getting some rest.

"Hannah..." Theodore paused hesitantly.

This name did agitate Oscar at that moment. However, Oscar didn't change his cold face.

"... is back." Theodore finished his words, which shocked Oscar.

He turned to look at Theodore, finally noticing that his demeanour was different from usual.

"Hannah is back in the Capital. I brought her back." Theodore confessed all.

Though that was unexpected news for him, he knew Theodore's intention. Theodore was afraid he could not face it because of Una Wells, so he brought Hannah to his side. Oscar understood that. Moreover, that meant Theodore had prepared for the worst. And so had he. However, he believed that Lillian wouldn't have died so easily without contacting him one last time before her death. She couldn't have died in such misery without giving herself a chance to vent. And now she was avoiding him just short of going too far. So there was still hope.

"But I lost her," Theodore murmured with a hint of disappointment in his tone.

Oscar's face suddenly changed as he stared intently at Theodore with eyes that were previously tired but now focused and somewhat intimidating.

Theodore knew Oscar would be angry, but he didn't expect Hannah would play him like this. His voice trembled as he explained, "I've sent people out looking for her, but they haven't found her yet."

All Theodore could think about right now was that Hannah left because she didn't want to see Oscar again. He thought Oscar's anger stemmed from the fact that Hannah wouldn't forgive him anymore.

Theodore wasn't planning on telling him any of this initiative since keeping secrets always made him feel restless and anxious like ants crawling all over his body