Chapter 489
In her tipsy state, Pearl hadn’t fully grasped the meaning of “taken away forcibly.” Nevertheless, she hurried to grab her car keys.
Richard grabbed her arm and asked, “Where are you going?”
“Some people grabbed Hanzel and Esther. Mobius called me, and I need to get there quickly. They might not be too far away.” Pearl’s voice couldn’t hide her anxiety.
“I’ll go with you,” Richard said, his face serious. This was no small matter. Both of them were famous, and if they both disappeared, it would be a big deal. Teaming up made more sense.
Pearl agreed with a nod and joined Richard in the car.
When they arrived where Mobius had been left behind, they found him sitting on the roadside, looking dejected with empty eyes and murmuring to himself.
“Mobius!”
Pearl’s call snapped Mobius back to reality. His eyes lit up with hope when he saw Pearl and Richard approaching.
“Pea, Rick, you’re here!”
Pearl looked around and asked, “They left you behind and took only Hanzel and Esther?”
“Yeah, I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s their super-crazy fans…”
If it was indeed the work of obsessed fans, it was even more worrisome, considering recent incidents involving overzealous fans.
“Which way did they go?” Pearl inquired.
Mobius pointed and said, “That way, eastward. Black van. I even saw the license plate, but it’s probably fake, given their tactics.”
“Get in the car. Let’s find them together,” Pearl directed, getting into the car.
Mobius immediately became excited. Given Pearl’s personality, he had expected her to go
alone, but to his surprise, she was willing to take him along.
“Don’t get too excited. I brought you because you can help identify the vehicle, not because of your brawn,” Pearl remarked sarcastically, leaving Mobius somewhat bewildered.
Richard’s indifferent expression conveyed a similar sentiment, making Mobius feel mocked. So what if he wasn’t good at fighting? That didn’t mean he was weak!
They drove for a while without finding any leads. Suddenly, Pearl received a text message on her public mobile phone-it wasn’t from someone she knew personally or had a close relationship with.
The message on the phone sent a chilling message to Pearl’s heart.
[Pearl, come to Room 405 of the Worldwide Hotel for a good show.]
The sender was anonymous, but the address was in Hazelton. She immediately connected the message to tonight’s events.
miles per hour.
