Chapter 143 The Orphanage Hearing Miguel's words, Ralph spun around with a cold sneer, glaring daggers at him.
"You really think Tiffany won't find out about this? Do you have any idea how much she cares about the kids? Miguel, your crew messed up and dragged the Larson Corporation into this mess. Instead of grilling me, you should be figuring out your next move!" Ralph wasn't wrong. Flora was missing, and there was no way Tiffany would let the orphanage off the hook easily.
Once she starts digging, all the shady dealings at the orphanage will cto light.
But more than the orphanage, Ralph was worried about Tiffany. He needed to find her and cclean.
The orphanage's problems were tied to his father, but it wasn't something he wanted. Ralph didn't want Tiffany to get the wrong idea about him.
Ralph quickly left the office and, on his way to the orphanage, called Ulysses to fill him in.
After a pause, Ulysses finally spoke, dripping with sarcasm.
"Miguel really is a moron." Ralph didn't argue. He told Ulysses he was heading to the orphanage.
Seeing Ralph stand up to the Larson Corporation for Tiffany, Ulysses had sadvice.
"Ralph, you need to make sdecisions. The Larson Corporation's actions are definitely going to be investigated. You should think about your next steps." He continued, "Honestly, I never wanted to work with the Larson Corporation, but if it's you, it's different. If you turn against them, this won't be on you. I have a way to help you, and the Larson Corporation could be yours. What do you say? It's a better deal." Ulysses laid out the perfect plan, but Ralph hesitated..
The Larson family had raised him. If he betrayed them now, would it be the right move? Ulysses knew Ralph wouldn't agree right away and didn't push him.
"I'll give you stto think, but you need to decide soon. The police investigation wiil 'm'aprupryuicŔký: " With that, Ulysses hung up.
Ralph gripped the steering wheel tightly, feeling a wave of frustration.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe almost ran a red light.
When the car finally stopped, Ralph leaned forward, his chaotic thoughts clearing.
The most important thing now was to find Tiffany, not to overthink things.
Ralph took a deep breath and called Tiffany.
The phone rang and rang, but no one picked up.
Ralph thought for a moment and then turned the car around at the next intersection.
He had planned to contact Tiffany first, explain everything, and go to the orphanage with her.
But Tiffany was so worried about Flora that she might have already gone to the orphanage. Ralph sped up, hoping to catch up with her.
Outside the orphanage.
Tiffany parked the car by the roadside, and her group got out, heading straight in.
"What are you doing? If you keep causing trouble, I'll call the police." The security guard, not understanding the situation, thought Tiffany and her group were there to cause trouble. He pulled out a baton to drive them away.
Sophia smiled and quickly walked over. She knew how to handle the guard, pulling out a wad of cash from her wallet and handing it to him.
"We need to talk to Mr. Scott about something. Don't worry, we won't cause any trouble at the orphanage." Seeing the money, the guard's attitude changed immediately. He smiled and quickly led them to Herbert's office. "Mr. Scott usually hangs out here. You can wait; the director should be here soon." Just a heads up: is the only place to read the complete version of this book for free. Don't miss out on the next chapter-visit us now and continue your journey! With that, the guard took the money and left.
Tiffany pounded on the office door, but there was no answer.
"Is Herbert hiding from us?" Emery asked, frowning.
"Doesn't matter where he's hiding. We're finding him today. He took Flora, and he's gonna pay," Sophia said, kicking the door in, her eyes blazing with anger.
Tiffany clutched Flora's watch tightly.
She couldn't wait any longer and started searching around, but there was no one in sight.
Just then, a familiar figure appeared from the corner.
It was Herbert.
He feigned confusion as he approached Tiffany, smiling politely.
"Miss Grey, we meet again. I don't know why you brought your friends here to cause trouble." Tiffany didn't waste words, stepping forward to grab Herbert by the collar and demanding, "Where's Flora?" "I don't understand what you mean, Miss Grey. Even if you lost a child, you shouldn't cto my orphanage," Herbert said, still playing dumb, as he removed Tiffany's hand dismissively.
"Where is she?" Tiffany asked again, clearly running out of patience.
Herbert chuckled nonchalantly, remaining calm.
"Miss Grey, your question is quite strange. This is an orphanage, not a lost-and-found for children. If your child is missing, you should call the police. Coming here to cause trouble without any evidence is bullying. I could call the police on you for disturbing the peace." Hearing this, Tiffany tightened her grip on the watch.
Herbert was confident that Tiffany and her group had no evidence.
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The place where the children were hidden must be well-concealed. Without clues, they were like headless chickens.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThey wouldn't get any useful information and might give Herbert leverage against them.
"Tiffany, don't be impulsive. We're here to find Flora. We can't let him affect us," Emery said, pulling Tiffany's arm.
Tiffany understood this, but with no news of Flora, she couldn't stay calm.
Knowing the disgusting things Herbert had done but unable to expose him without evidence was infuriating.
Without evidence, it could be considered defamation.
Tiffany trembled slightly. She couldn't leave so easily.
She stared at Herbert, who, despite feeling a bit guilty, chose to remain silent.
They stood in a standoff, Herbert's expression calm and unbothered.
Herbert knew that Tiffany and her group wouldn't find the children or any clues and would eventually leave the orphanage.
Once they left, Herbert would immediately send Flora away.
At that point, it would have nothing to do with him.
"Miss Grey, had enough? You're wasting there. You should go out and search properly. Maybe you'll get lucky and find your child," Herbert said with a mocking smile. Tiffany looked helpless, with no plan in sight.
Steven pointed to the security camera in the corner and asked, "Didn't expect the orphanage to have such good security."
Herbert, not knowing Steven's identity, explained, "Of course. The orphanage is responsible.
child. The for every child. These cameras were installed long ago for the children's safety. After all, kids love playing hide and seek."
But the truth was far from what Herbert claimed. These were just his y public excuses. Herbert installed the excuses.Herbert cameras not for safety but to monitor the children's every move.