Betrayal Inevitable *Complete*

Part 18

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Chapter - 18:

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It had been 20 days since the breakup. It was Wednesday and Christian had finally returned to work. Since he had been working from his home office this whole time, there wasn't much work pending at the office. A knock on his office door made him look up from the file he had been reading. "Come in!" he called out.

Ros entered the room with a frustrated look on her face. Christian was not only her boss but her friend as well. The dark circles around his eyes and his weight loss was clear to see for everyone. She didn't want to disturb her boss, but she knew she had to. "Christian, one of our potential clients just got raided by income tax department. It's all over the NEWS," she informed.

"WHAT?! Turn the TV on NOW," Christian ordered jumping up from his seat.

Ros did as she was instructed and started browsing through the channels to look for the NEWS. Suddenly, the door of Christian's office burst open and Elliot barreled inside with Andrea closely following behind him. They could hear her protest.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU, ELLIOT?!" Christian snarled. He already had too much to deal with. He didn't have enough energy to deal with brother as well.

"I'm sorry, sir. I tried to stop him," Andrea apologized frantically.

"Christian... it's Ana," Elliot said panting.

Christian paled instantly at Elliot's words. "What are you talking about? What's happened to her?" he asked urgently, grabbing his brother by his shoulders.

"You might want to see this, boss," Ros interrupted the brothers as she stared at the TV, horrified. She had met Ana many times and se really liked the girl.

All four of them could hear the NEWS reporter saying clearly, "BREAKING NEWS!!! The co-owner of the famous STEELE TOWER, Anastasia Steele has been missing since Monday night. 24-year-old Anastasia Steele was last seen at this bar downtown. According to her close friends, she had a stress filled day at work that day and wanted to relax a little. One of her best friends, Chloe Chandler, informed the police that Anastasia was dressed in a pair of black jeans, black top, black leather jacket, black high heeled ankle boots, and black choker. Witnesses informed that they had seen her leaving with a man, but unfortunately none of them were able to give a correct description of the man. She left the bar around 1 am that night. The surveillance camera caught her leaving with the man with his arm around her. Anastasia looked completely drunk and she looked unstable on her feet. Authorities have been looking through the CCTV footage of the club, but nothing helpful was found so far. Her family is pleading for help with the search. Please contact your local authorities if you see this woman!!" The NEWS showed Ana's photos and a video clip of Carla and Ray pleading to the public for help.

Christian's legs gave out. He fell on his knees as he stared at the NEWS report in disbelieve. "No... no... no... NO! Please, no! This can't be happening! Please... tell me it's a joke! She can't be gone!" he started begging, grabbing his hair roughly.

"Why was she alone at the time? Why didn't her friends go with her?" Ros questioned Elliot.

"According to Kate... Ana had been keeping her friends and family at a distance ever since the breakup. She didn't want to worry them apparently. She would act like the happy girl she was known to be, then she would dress up, and then vanish alone for hours after work. She would then return drunk out of her mind. They tried accompanying her many times, but she was an adult and they couldn't force her to be with them if she wanted to be left alone. They are all regretting it now," Elliot informed shaking his head sadly.