Chapter 64 Casual Confessions

• Daniel Carter was leaning back in his office chair, phone pressed against his ear. His gaze was fixed on the city skyline outside his window, though his thoughts were far from the urban bustle. He sighed, listening to his friend on the other end of the line.
• "So, nothing?" Daniel repeated, his tone more resigned than frustrated.
• "Yeah, man," his friend responded, sounding equally perplexed. "I checked everywhere—hotels, contacts, even those old hangouts she used to frequent. It's like she just vanished."