The Wife He Dumped, The Queen She Returned As novel Chapter 363

Chloe asked Quentin Shaw for help tracking down Rhonda.

But she learned from one of the executives at Shaw's company that Rhonda had taken an extended leave of absence quite a while ago, and no one could get in touch with her.

Her social media accounts had also gone completely dark.

A heavy sense of dread settled in Chloe's stomach.

Refusing to wait until morning, the two women drove to Kingsford that very afternoon.

But no matter how hard they knocked, no one answered the Goodwins' door.

A neighbor poked his head out, eyeing them suspiciously.

"Who are you looking for?"

Chloe politely replied, "I'm one of Mr. Goodwin's former students. Do you happen to know where he is?"

The neighbor scoffed. "Mr. Goodwin? He moved back to his hometown ages ago."

"His hometown?"

"Yeah. His health took a nosedive. You know what they say about returning to your roots. At his age, you just have to expect..."

"What are you talking about?" Belle snapped, unable to listen to another word. "Why would you curse him like that when he's perfectly fine?"

The neighbor rolled his eyes and slammed the door shut.

"Ugh!" Belle fumed. "What a jerk!"

But the sinking feeling in Chloe's chest only deepened into a terrifying certainty.

She didn't say another word, quickly turning and heading downstairs.

Belle jogged to keep up. "Chloe, do you know where Mr. Goodwin's hometown is?"

Relying on scattered memories, Chloe managed to pinpoint the general area.

When they arrived at a small village near Verdant Peak, they almost walked right into a familiar figure at the entrance.

It hadn't been that long, but Rhonda looked devastatingly gaunt and exhausted.

She was carrying a basket of vegetables, freezing the moment she saw Chloe and Belle.

"You..."

Chloe stared at Rhonda's fragile state, her darkest fears all but confirmed.

She wanted to ask, but the words caught in her throat.

It wasn't until Rhonda's eyes filled with tears that Chloe realized she could no longer hide from the truth.

She finally asked, "Where is Mr. Goodwin?"

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