I MARRIED A PSYCHO [The Eligible Bachelors Series]

Chapter 73

Warning! This story may not be suitable for a very young age due to some unscripted words...

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VLANCE

=FLASHBACK=

"Duke!" Napabalikwas ako mula sa masamang panaginip. It took me a moment as I struggle to gasp for air.

Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na pala ako sa paghihintay. Agad kong hinanap si Duke sa tabi ko at mabilis na binalot ng kaba ang buong sistema ko nang mapagtanto kong Alastres na pala ng madaling araw at hanggang ngayon ay wala pa rin siya.

Saglit kong sinilip si Vielle at nang masiguro kong maayos lang ang anak namin, I hurriedly took my phone as I wear my robe and my slippers and then, I carefully left the room not to wake Vielle from her peaceful slumber.

"The number you have dialed is either unattended or out of coverage area. Please, try again later."

I bite my nails and my heart bit raised, pounding double time. I paced back and forth inside Duke's library. Bahagya akong namilipit nang makaramdam ako ng kaunting sakit sa tiyan. Hinaplos ko agad ang tiyan ko. "I'm so sorry, baby." Sa sobrang pag-aalala ko, naapektohan ang anak namin.

I called him again few times but he's really not answering. He said awhile ago that there's an emergency at work.

"Ding, I need to talk with Teri."

The system switch to Teri and she immediately greeted me, "How may I help you, Vlance?"

"Duke is still at his office right? I need to see him." I want to make sure he's just fine.

"I'm sorry, Vlance, but Duke didn't come to work. There were also no any appointment for him as per checking on Jane's organizer. I can still show you the CCTV footage at the office if you want." I looked at the computer screen to find him on every CCTV of the company building but I never saw him, not even entered the premises.

Even though Teri already provided me everything I needed, I still dialed Jane's number. I let out a sigh of relief when I heard Jane quickly answered the call. Muling bumalik ang kaba sa dibdib ko when I heard Jane's son whining from her line. It means that Jane is home already and that they're not at work.

"I'm so sorry, Jane, for calling you in the middle of your sleep but I'm worried about Duke right now. He left last night. He said, there's an emergency at work. Do you know where could he be right now? I've been calling him but he's not answering."

"I'm so sorry, Miss Vlance, but D.G.I filed his leave of absence for the entire week. He strickly ordered everyone in the office not to call him about work. But I'll try to help you..." Jane's son wailed once more. I don't want to bother her anymore.

"It's alright, Jane. You should always prioritize your son. Pasensya sa abala."

I also called my parents-in-law but they were not answering either. What it happening to these people?

My hands were trembling as I press on my phone screen. I dialed one last person in my mind. He is the last person I knew who could help me.

"What's your problem? I'm working so stop bothering-"

"You're brother is missing," there's a tremor in the tone of my voice.

"Stop pulling prank on me, Vlance! This is not the right time! I'm busy!" Jaden is working part-time at a 24/7 convenient store.

"I'm telling the truth! Maniwala ka! I'm freaking worried right now! Please, Jade, please, help me find him!" Eventually, my desperation made him believe me.