Scarlett's Mistake

Chapter 15

"Can you zoom that?"

"Which one, sir?"

"Camera 57."

The thirty-five years old owner of Frosty Saccharine slightly moved the mouse in his hand and clicked the 57th CCTV camera as President Hernandez looked at the huge television that was sticked against the right wall of the CCTV control room, the tv were connected to the computers, it was used to see the footages more clearly.

The president crossed his wrinkly arms over his chest and walked closer to the television with his scrutinizing look.

With narrowed downturned black eyes, he stared at Scarlett's sports car, he waited patiently until a boy came out and hurriedly walked towards the spotted cat that was sitting on the sidewalk, right under a streetlight nigh the ice cream shop.

The old president blinked when he saw the boy's face and his eyes widened in shock when he smiled.

He's familiar. That smile is familiar.

"Wait. Stop the video."

The owner of the shop immediately paused the footage and waited patiently for the next command from the leader of the country who were staring at the smiling boy with his heart palpitating because of an unknown reason.

"Zoom it more. Faster!"

The video were zoomed until the face of the introverted boy is almost occupying the screen of the television.

President Hernandez stared at his face for the whole minute. He gazed at the screen with his widened eyes, mouth slightly agape because of surprise, a huge wave of emotions spread across his system, it was a mixture of confusion, anticipation and surprise.

After few more seconds of staring, he hurriedly pulled his phone from his trouser's back pocket, his hands were trembling as he opens the phone and searched through the list of phone numbers.

"Damn. Where is it? Fvck, fvck, where are----found you!"

The president immediately tapped the number of his private detective and called him. The old man were pacing back and forth while waiting for the detective, Mr George Castro, to answer the call.

"Answer it, answer it. Fast----"

"President Hernandez, what----"

"Go to my house, now! I have something to show you!"

The president didn't wait for the other's response, he ended the call right away and told the owner of the ice cream shop to put the copy of the footage of camera 57 in a flash drive.

The president cannot stop himself from smiling triumphantly. He's happy and hoping, his heart is still palpitating because of anticipation.

I hope you're the one I was searching for. I hope you're Emmeline's son. I really hope.

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"A-Avery, what h-happened?!"

The doctor stood up, pulling her sister with her, then she turned to her innocent bestfriend who were looking at her with his surprised and worried doe eyes.

"We almost ran over her but don't worry, she's alright."

A few minutes ago, Hades were driving so fast because they have to be in the airport before ten and it was nine forty so he had to drive as fast as he could. The another van were so fast too and it was driven by Jaxon since the driver is dead.

When they reached the end of Valentino street, the chef suddenly appeared and crossed the road without looking at her either sides, Hades didn't expect the action so he couldn't step on the brake right away.