But just as she stepped out of the elevator, she overheard an argument.


    Ste approached and heard a female voice speaking with a biting sarcasm.


    “I don’t care.


    My daughter went with Matthew to Sothrea, which is far away.


    Now that she’s missing, I demand an exnation.


    ”


    Ste deduced from her words that this woman was Lindsay’s mother.


    Determined, Ste walked toward them with a stern expression.


    The two people in the hallway were taken aback.


    Waldo’s face was flushed with anger, but it softened slightly when he saw Ste approaching.


    It wasn’t until Ste stood next to Waldo that she got a good look at the woman.


    The woman was in her forties, well-groomed, stylishly dressed, and striking.


    Most notably, she bore a resemnce to Lindsay.


    Ste became more certain that she was Lindsay’s mother.


    Betsey was evaluating Ste, eyeing her with apparent disdain.


    Ste looked at Betsey sharply and demanded in a firm tone, “What exnation do you seek? Lindsay was on apany-organized business trip.


    What’s wrong with that?”


    Betsey was taken aback and momentarily lost for words.


    With a scoff, Ste continued, “What is your rtionship with Lindsay? As far as I know, Lindsay was raised by the rk family since infancy.


    If anything is amiss, it’s the rks who deserve an exnation.


    Who are you to her?”


    Betsey sounded assertive but faltered, “I’m Lindsay’s mother! Don’t I have the right to demand an exnation from the rk family?”


    Ste retorted sarcastically, “Mother? I assumed Lindsay was an orphan.


    Why else would she grow up in the rk household instead of with her own mother?”


    Betsey was left speechless, realizing she was outmatched and wanted to divert the conversation.


    She blurted out defiantly, “Stop deflecting.


    Lindsay is my daughter.


    I need to know whether she’s safe or not.


    You owe me an exnation!”


    Ste responded coldly, “Be careful with your usations.


    They are merely on a routine business trip.


    ”


    “Ridiculous! A routine business trip? Then why doesn’t she answer my calls? It’s all over the news-there was a gunshot incident in Sothrea.


    I can’t reach her, so clearly, something has happened!” Betsey eximed.


    Ste’s expression grew stern as she snapped, “Stop making unfounded ims!”


    Betsey was intimidated by Ste’smanding presence.


    Seeing how firm Ste was, Betsey decided to take a softer approach.


    With that thought, Betsey suddenly burst into tears, wailing in a pained voice, saying, “Life is so cruel! My daughter is missing! She’s so unfortunate! Who knows if she’s in danger or the rk family has done something terrible to her?”


    Her voice was sharp and loud, and she deliberately cried loudly, causing Ste to develop a piercing headache.Original from N?velDrama.Org.


    Ste was especially concerned that Lucia might be disturbed by Betsey’s loud cries.


    She reached for her phone, intending to call the security guards to escort Betsey out.