Tiger, Luke's right-hand man, couldn't hide the worry from his voice as he spoke to Josefina, "I can't reach Livia. She was at the auction bidding on some herbs, and we've been in touch the whole time. But now, she's just gone silent."
Josefina's face darkened with concern, "Have you sent someone to check on her?"
"People are already on their way, but they're still en route. I came along too, so I'll keep you updated as soon as we get any news."
Josefina felt frantic, wishing she could be there with them.
"You should stay put for now. We'll handle the recon. If you leave Westwood, there might be a bigger mess. Better you stay and keep things running here."
Josefina gripped her smartphone tightly in hand, her brows furrowing, and in a hushed tone, she said, "I understand. Stay safe. I'll send backup to meet up with you."
"Thanks, Ms. Josefina," Tiger said before they ended the call.
No sooner had Josefina hung up than another call came through from Luke.
"Ms. Josefina, I'm feeling better now. I should go look for Livia," said Luke, restless and worried.
"Your wounds haven't healed yet. I've got Tiger taking a team to look for Livia. You just focus on getting better. Livia's got more lives than a cat. She'll be fine."
After soothing Luke's nerves, Josefina was still inwardly panicking. In a moment of unsteadiness, Josefina stumbled, only to fall into a warm embrace.
Oliver, sensing the shift in Josefina's mood, held her close, his eyes filled with concern, "What's happened?"
Josefina clung to Oliver's arm, looking into his eyes with a raspy voice, "A friend of mine has gone missing."
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