Just like that, Rhea was shut down.
Fabian and Maria did not know about this, so they looked at her questioningly. "Ree? Is it true? What's the matter? Why didn't you
say anything?"
"It's nothing serious. | didn't expect you to know, Uncle Cameron. I've taken care of it," Rhea responded lightly after she cback
to her senses.
"Nothing serious?" The corners of Cameron's lips hooked up. "Everyone from the police station has gone there. | heard that they'd
searched the institute inside and out. Is it trivial for a grown man to disappear in your research institute?"
Hearing this, Maria's face turned pale with fright. "What?! Is that true, Ree?! Do people go missing there?! Oh gosh, that's
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtterrifying! You should resign and stop working there. If something happens to you one day, your father and | won't know what to
do!"
Rhea did not bother comforting her mother. Instead, she looked at Cameron and continued, "Those are just rumors. | thought you
were always a clear-headed person, Uncle Cameron. | didn't expect you to buy into that gossip."
"You're right. Rumors do spread very fast. However, seeing that you work there, you should know best about what is happening."
The two were trying to get an answer from each other while Fabian and Maria listened but had no idea what was happening. They
were both stunned by what they heard.
They didn't understand what was going on. It sounded like Cameron had an interest in the research institute that Rhea was
working in.
"Ree..." Maria was just about to speak, but Rhea did not give her a chance. "Of course | do, but it seems you know more than | do.
Is the research we're doing under your supervision?"
"With my job, I'm always involved one way or another," Cameron answered lightly. Then he turned to Maria, who had a bashful look
on her face, and said, "Speaking of which, | think you'd know who the missing person is."
"Me? | know him?" Maria pointed at herself in confusion.
"You mean the miracle doctor that you've invited to see Tasia?" Fabian frowned. After thinking for a while, he asked, "What did you
say his nwas?"
"Austin Fike. You mean Dr. Fike?!" Maria yelled so loud that her voice cracked.
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"Yes. That's what | heard." Cameron nodded.
"How could it be?!" She almost jumped up but was quickly held down by Fabian. After calming herself down, she mumbled,
"Actually, there is a possibility. | tried calling him just now, but his phone is off. D-Did something happen to him?"
"Maybe." Cameron nodded thoughtfully. Then with one hand on his temple, the frown on his face deepened. "His parents reported
him missing to the police, and they even followed the police force there. | don't think it's fake."
"Oh dear, how could such a thing happen? That's terrible!" Maria was trembling all over, clearly terrified.
Then she turned around and grabbed Rhea's arm. "Ree just quit the job! Just stop doing those experiments! If one day, you... Oh
my! | can't bear to think about it. Hurry up and resign! Scratch that! Just call in and say that you quit!"
Rhea, being shaken by her mother like that, immediately frowned and shook her off. "Oh, that man didn't disappear from our
premises. The police didn't find him, and there's no evidence of his disappearance."