Own Fate novel Chapter 343

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Aubree finally had a moment to check her phone after getting in the car and noticed that Birgitte had called her three times in a row. “Why did Birgitte call me so many times?”

Aubree frowned. “Did something happen over in Südlichen Strand? But I haven’t heard anything.”

Even as she spoke, Aubree was already hitting redial. The line rang twice.

An automatic voice sounded. “The number you have dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later.”

Aubree’s heart sank. “Something must have happened over there.”

Aubree immediately called Vincent, asking him to book her the earliest flight to Südlichen Strand.

“Don’t worry,” Bowen said. “I’m calling my subordinate in Südlichen Strand.”

Bowen kept one hand on the wheel while already calling the head of Turner Group’s Südlichen Strand branch with the other.

Before Bowen could get any updates, Aubree’s phone suddenly rang. It was Josiah Reynolds, Birgitte’s assistant. She answered, “Hello?”

Josiah said, “Ms. Miller, Ms. Cherniavsky has gone missing.”

Aubree pressed her fingers hard against her brow, forcing herself to stay calm. “What happened?”

“Here’s what happened. A couple of days ago, Tengu Gruppe suddenly sent over a cooperation invitation. Ms. Cherniavsky figured that since she’d been working so hard, she’d make one last attempt. If their attitude was still as half–hearted as before, she planned to drop it completely.

“Anyway, she figured there was nothing to lose by going and accepted their invitation early this morning. Tengu Gruppe didn’t allow me to accompany her, so I could only wait outside.”

The meeting was set at an upscale private club in Südlichen Strand–a favorite spot for local executives, fully equipped with all the dining and entertainment one could want. Knowing how the Tengu Gruppe liked to drag things out over a meal, Josiah was certain nothing would be settled until well after lunch.

Birgitte figured she could handle Tengu Gruppe on her own. They couldn’t possibly do anything to her, anyway. She told Josiah to take care of his tasks and pick her up in the afternoon.

“Yes, we need to find her.” Aubree steadied herself, then told Josiah, “Call the police first. Keep a close watch on Tengu Gruppe’s movements. Figure out a way to make them talk and find out where Birgitte is. I’ll get there as quickly as I can.”

Alvin replied, “Sure.”

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