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Chapter 345 Missing At Night Chapter 345 Missing At Night སཾ ཛཱ , 33 % - +10 Free Coins Evening had already draped itself over the city when Laura finally realized Quinn was nowhere to be found . She had waited at home , pacing . When Quinn still had not walked through the door , she dialed Quinn's number - only to meet the hollow hush of an unanswered ring . Under mounting worry , Laura jabbed at her phone's screen and called Harlan . " Harlan , do you have any idea where Quinn might be right now ? " " What's happened to her? " Harlan's voice came through , clipped with concern .

" I can't reach her , and she hasn't come home , " Laura said , her words tightening like a noose around her throat . A small pocket of silence opened on the line . " I'll find her ," Harlan said . " All right , " Laura replied . With Harlan's resources , Laura believed he would locate Quinn before the night turned cold . An hour later , Laura pushed through the glass doors of the police station . Harlan waited in the stark lobby with Weston beside him . " You said on the phone that Julius took Quinn away . What on earth happened ?

" Laura demanded , words tumbling out ahead of her racing pulse . Harlan's mouth thinned to a pale , rigid line , his expression carved from worry and quiet rage . An officer stepped forward . " We reviewed the street cameras . Ms. Quinn Bridger was seen getting into Mr. Julius Whitethorn's car earlier today . " " She actually met with Julius ? " Laura's brows shot up in disbelief . Even if the two had met , Quinn would never have left her phone silent . Battery dead or not , her meticulous nature would have forced her to borrow a device or use a payphone to say she'd be late .

" We've already spoken with Mr. Whitethorn , " the officer added . " He assures us Ms. Bridger is safe and asleep . Once she wakes tomorrow , he'll have her contact you . " Laura blinked, momentarily speechless . Is Quinn really spending the night under Julius Whitethorn's roof ? It made no sense . Quinn didn't seem to have any intention of getting back together with Julius , and back when she lay in the hospital , Julius had not shown his face even once . " What's his phone number ? Give it to me - right now , " Laura snapped , determination flaring .

" I'm sorry , ma'am , " the officer said , genuinely apologetic , " Regulations prevent us from sharing private numbers . " Laura pivoted toward Weston in a single , urgent step . " You know Julius . You must have his contact . " 1/3 Chapter 345 Missing At Night " I do . " Weston admitted . " Then hand it over . I need to speak with him - now . " +10 Free Coins Weston's gaze held hers , unhurried and sly . " And why should I , Laura ? What exactly are we to each other ? " Laura's patience frayed . " I'm your girlfriend - temporary or not . So , are you giving me the number or not ?

" Even if it was only a one - year arrangement , it still made her his girlfriend . Weston's mouth curved into a faint , almost playful smile . He unlocked his phone , scrolled through his contacts , found Julius ' number , and held the device out to her without a trace of hesitation . A sudden hitch lodged in Laura's throat , refusing either to be swallowed or expelled . A creeping realization brushed her skin - she might have stepped straight into one of Weston's carefully laid traps . Laura snatched Weston's phone , her thumb already darting across the glass .

Before her pulse could settle , the call to Julius was ringing . A beat later , Julius ' low voice slid through the speaker , smooth as chilled glass . " Weston ? " Laura ignored the mistake , spine snapping straight as a ruler . " It's Laura Wentworth . Julius , what have you done with Quinn ? " Julius sounded almost bored , as though discussing weather instead of people . " Nothing serious . She was exhausted and went to sleep . Whatever you need , she'll phone you tomorrow . " Laura's reply came out sharp enough to cut . " Tomorrow isn't good enough . Where is she right now ?

I'm coming for her . " Julius gave a velvet - soft chuckle that still felt like poison . " I don't recall owing you that courtesy . " Rage punched the breath from Laura's lungs . " Julius , you- " " It's late . We'll talk tomorrow . " With that , the line went dead . Laura glared at the black screen , knuckles whitening around the device . For a heartbeat , she nearly hurled it against the squad - room wall . She spun toward the nearest uniform . " Can't we arrest him ? That's kidnapping ! " There had to be a reason Quinn's phone was off , a reason she'd vanished so completely .

The officer managed a strained smile . " The footage shows Ms. Quinn Bridger getting into the car willingly , and she's an adult . Let's wait until morning and see whether she contacts you . " In other words , the law had no hook to hang a case on . Harlan , leaning by the doorway , understood that bitter logic all too well . 1 tea / 3 He spoke , quiet steel threading every word . "Fine . Tomorrow , if Quinnie hasn't reached out to us , I'll tear 18:21 Tue , 26 Aug Chapter 345 Missing At Night the Whitethorn estate apart to find her . " Laura turned to Weston , brows knotted .

" Have you and Harlan tracked where Julius took her ? " 33 +10 Free Coins Weston shook his head . " No. We traced Quinn to Julius ' car . The vehicle reached his Jexburgh apartment , then the trail vanished . Every nearby feed was scrubbed , and they're both gone . "