The Billionaire's Heir I Never Knew Was Mine novel Chapter 137

Chapter 137: She Is Safe

Ava stepped closer and grabbed Belinda’s hand.

"I know you’re hiding something, Belinda..." Her voice softened, but the urgency remained. "Yesterday, Sienna texted me saying she was at the police station. When I tried calling her, I couldn’t reach her... and till now I still can’t."

Belinda froze in shock, only for a second. But Ava’s observant nature didn’t miss noticing the sudden jolt in her emotion.

"Ava, please stop asking me about her," Belinda said quickly in her low tone as if worried someone might hear her. "I don’t know anything. Maybe she didn’t want you calling her. That’s why she turned off her phone."

Ava was utterly speechless upon hearing her excuse. She knew this woman was avoiding the conversation.

"Belinda," Ava said, struggling to hide her frustration, "please stop hiding this."

"Please leave," Belinda said without looking at her.

Ava’s chest tightened.

"Tell me what really happened yesterday," Ava said firmly, tightening her grip on Belinda’s hand. "And tell me which police station they took her to. I beg you—"

Belinda looked like she was about to say something. Still, before a single word could leave her mouth, another voice suddenly interrupted the tense moment.

"Ava, no need to ask her."

Ava turned sharply.

"Riley, you’re finally here."

Relief flashed briefly across her face, but the worry sitting heavily inside her chest had not disappeared. "What about Sienna?" she asked immediately. "Did you find something?"

A faint smile appeared on Riley’s face, but unlike his usual relaxed expression, this one carried a colder edge.

"Someone might silence her... She won’t speak the truth," he said casually, glancing at Belinda. "So asking her is pointless."

Belinda’s expression stiffened.

"What do you mean?" Ava asked, confused.

But Riley did not answer her directly. Instead, he tilted his head toward the elevator.

"Come. Let’s go upstairs."

"Upstairs?"

Ava stared at him in confusion. She knew perfectly well which floor the CEO’s office was on.

’Wait... Why did he want to go to the CEO’s office?’ Ava thought.

Even while puzzled, she followed him toward the elevator.

"Do you know someone upstairs?"

"Yes," Riley responded to her as he pressed the elevator button.

Ava narrowed her eyes. "Who?"

The elevator doors opened, and Riley stepped inside first, then turned back toward her.

"Zoey Sterling."

Ava was stunned. Too surprised to hear his answer, because this man no longer works at this hotel. How could he meet their CEO? Zoey Sterling?

"Ava... come in. I need to ask her directly!"

She remained standing outside for another second. She simply stared at him.

’Did I hear that correctly? Riley wanted to ask Zoey Sterling?’

She looked at Riley again, trying to decide whether he had finally lost his mind from lack of sleep.

"Do you know her?" Ava asked, in disbelief, as she stepped into the elevator. "Can you just meet her anytime like this? Riley, even I would need to make an appointment if I wanted to meet our CEO."

Riley did not answer. Instead, he grabbed her arm lightly and pulled her fully inside before the elevator doors closed.

"Stop asking! Follow me..." he said calmly. "We don’t have much time. We need information to find Sienna."

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