Chapter 88 Try the Bars
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Caroline, aware of why Miguel was angry, calmly replied, “This is my home. Why shouldn’t I come back?
Miguel’s voice rose in frustration. “Helen’s gone missing because of you! She ran off after what happened and hasn’t come back. Everyone’s out looking for her! If we don’t find hetonight, how can you sleep knowing you’re to blame?”
Edwin, Alaina, Fabian, and Liam were all searching for Helen. While Miguel had wanted to join the search, Edwin had ordered him to find Caroline first and then help with the search.
But when he tried calling Caroline, she never picked up.
Caroline’s expression remained cold. “You say she was driven away by me. How much do you actually know about what happened today? Don’t jump to conclusions.”
At that moment, Wren walked from the balcony into the living room and heard Caroline’s words. “Ms. Helen has often faced small grievances at home but always told me it was fine because we’re family, and we should tolerate each other. She’s such a kind soul. If she felt so distressed that she decided to run away, it must have been something severe.”
Though Wren didn’t name names, it was clear she referred to Caroline. Everyone in the family knew that the only person capable of making Helen feel aggrieved was Caroline.
Miguel’s eyes blazed with anger as he glared at Caroline. “You will come with me to find Helen right now and atone for the harm you’ve caused her.”
“Some teacher you are, believing everything you hear. People like you, when they meet a scam artist, probably help them make a fortune,” Caroline said, refusing to budge. Instead, she walked over to the couch and sat down, rolling her eyes at Wren, who seemed to delight in stirring the pot.
Wren was unfazed by Caroline’s reaction. With Edwin and Helen now returned, she had plenty of methods to deal with Caroline.
Miguel, preoccupied with Helen’s disappearance, didn’t want to argue further. He grabbed Caroline’s wrist. “If we don’t find Helen tonight, Edwin will surely beat you senseless. Come with me now and let’s find her before he gets his hands on you.”
Even saying Edwin would beat her was an understatement.
Edwin, worn out from his years running the company and unable to have more children due to his declining health, treasured Helen, his only child. If his precious daughter met any harm, he’d want to kill Caroline.
Miguel’s urgency was also to protect Caroline from Edwin’s imminent wrath.
Caroline yanked her hand free. “If you can’t find her, try the bars! Late at night, where else would she go but to have a drink and dance?”
In her previous life, not long after the factory closed, Caroline had once found Helen at a bar. Later, she overheard Helen talking about frequenting bars. It was late, and Helen was likely at a bar again, deliberately hiding to make the Somertons worry.
Caroline had no interest in playing Helen and the family’s game.
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Chapter 88 Try the Bars
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Hanging up, he rushed out as well to search nearby bars.
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He got lucky and spotted Helen in the first bar he entered. She was in the dance floor, moving effortlessly to the beat.
Miguel was stunned. He had doubted Caroline’s claim about Helen being in a bar.
Helen always appeared innocent, far removed from the bar scene. Yet, there she was, dancing with ease, clearly no novice.
In the middle of the dance floor, Helen was too engrossed to notice Miguel’s eyes on her.
When a guy’s hand snaked around her waist, Helen turned. Seeing a handsome face, she didn’t get angry.
Instead, she leaned into him, jealousy flaring as she recalled seeing Blake with Caroline earlier that day. Why didn’t she meet someone that attractive?
Her thoughts were interrupted by the man’s lips on hers. Helen hesitated only for a moment before responding fiercely, venting all her frustration and anger through the kiss.
The man initially only wanted a quick kiss but got excited by Helen’s openness, letting one hand explore under her top.
Miguel witnessed it all, his face contorting with rage. “Helen!” he shouted, his voice strained but loud enough to be heard over the bar’s noise.
