Chapter 22

The phone on the bed buzzed incessantly as Stefan's notifications were flooded with photos and updates from people online. They were leads about Alyssa's whereabouts. The sheer volume of information made it hard for him to distinguish the useful from the useless. The people drawn in by the promise of a reward were an unpredictable mix. Even with a hired team to sift through the tips, the workload was staggering. At this moment, he began to regret his decision. But what else could he do? Without the collective effort of the masses or Alyssa herself willingly revealing her location, he had almost no means of finding her. Stefan sat on the edge of the bed. He was on the brink of despair. Just then, Leann sent over a batch of new photos, accompanied by a message. "Mr. Splenstone, there's a report that Alyssa was seen in front of a church in Aguria's Bay City. We've already dispatched someone to investigate. Please head there as soon as possible." After Stefan received the news, h