If Ste was truly gone, any chance of a future with Bet would be utterly lost!


    Just as she was about to take one final nce at the car wreckage, Bet’s call came through.


    Joann was so frightened she wanted to ignore the call, but her hands shook so badly that she identally pressed the answer button.


    Bet asked coldly, “Where are you now?”


    Joann trembled, too scared to respond.


    Bet’s voice was icy, saying, “Is Ste’s disappearance connected to you? Joann, listen carefully, if anything happens to Ste, the entire Crawford family will answer for it!”


    His voice was filled with rage-the angriest Joann had ever heard.


    She was terrified.


    “Sorry, I’m sorry! I didn’t mean it.


    I didn’t know she was.


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    ”


    Before she could finish her sentence, another explosion erupted from the van in front of her.


    Joann could only watch in horror as the van was reduced to a charred shell.


    Anyone inside would have surely perished.


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    Bet heard the explosion through the phone.


    He asked sharply, “What’s happening? Where’s Ste? What have you done to her?”


    Joann was paralyzed with fear.


    She knew Bet would never forgive her.


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    Bet clenched his teeth and said, “What’s going on? Speak up!”


    Joann’s lips quivered, and after a moment, she said rigidly, “Ste is dead.


    I killed her…”


    She was filled with regret.


    Had she known the truth sooner, she would never have harmed Ste.


    Silence fell on the other end of the line, and the call disconnected.


    Joann felt like she had been plunged into an icy abyss, her entire body chilling.


    As despair nearly overtook her, someone suggested, “It looks like no one in the van.


    Perhaps the woman escaped?”


    Hope flickered in Joann’s eyes.


    She blurted out, “Don’t just stand there.


    Search for her.


    If you find her, bring her to me immediately.


    No one is to harm her!”


    Joann felt a surge of relief.


    She was fortunate.


    If Ste had indeed escaped the van, she might still be alive.


    As long as Ste was safe, there might still be a chance for reconciliation with Bet.