Marrying The Supposed Gold Digger (Valerie) novel Chapter 477

Charles, inspired by Matthew's composure, began to analyze the situation. "In a town like this, with so many empty houses and more men than women, a hairpin like this wouldn't just be dropped by chance!"

Matthew added, "Plus, this hairpin looks like it just fell. If it had dropped yesterday, it would've been washed away by the rain. Since it's still here, she must've come this way recently."

Charles couldn't help but admire Matthew's precise reasoning. His sharp thinking was something else.

Charles asked cautiously, "Sir, do you think this hairpin belongs to Mrs. Grant?"

Matthew nodded gravely. "That's very likely."

Matthew examined the hair clip in his hand, noting its style unfamiliar to him but typical of Valerie's taste. The button attached to it intrigued him, leading him to hand it over to one of his subordinates for further investigation. He immediately instructed everyone to follow this new lead and continue searching along this path.

They followed the trail right into the heart of a mountain.

Matthew followed the tracks all the way here. Suddenly, his heart tightened, and a strong sense of unease washed over him. Frowning, he quickly made his way up a nearby narrow path. Charles, alarmed, called out, "Mr. Grant, why are you going that way? It's dangerous!"

"Don't hold me back. Get an ambulance ready!" Matthew climbed up the mountain hastily, convinced that Valerie was somewhere up there, though finding her wouldn't be easy.

On the flip side, Matthew had a gut feeling about this path for some reason.

'Vallie, hold on,' he whispered.

Matthew thought back to the last time he was in danger, recalling how Valerie had bravely come to his rescue. This time, he knew it was his turn to protect her.

Meanwhile, Valerie felt woozy from the turbulence and gradually woke up. Everything seemed hazy, like she was drifting in and out of a dream. It felt as if she was back in her childhood, sitting on a boat rocking on the sea. The sensation was unsettling and made her feel really uncomfortable.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the sensation began to fade. She realized she had been taken out of the car. A gust of wind swept over her, sending a chill through her body, and she began shivering from the cold.

Valerie blinked drowsily and saw Matthew's face looming before her. She took a deep breath and widened her eyes. "Matthew?"