Chapter 712

Samuel snapped back to reality and hurriedly nodded. "Oh, yes, of course. I'll take the team over right away."

Jade pushed Chenelle aside and was about to rush out when Caelan caught her arm.

"Let them handle the search," he insisted. "You should wait here for news."

"No," Jade protested. "I need to be there in person. This is Melanie’s only chance."

The stakes for Melanie's success were too high for Jade to leave it to others. She couldn't sit idly at home waiting for updates.

Observing Jade’s anxiety, Chenelle smirked inwardly. The bin was filthy and reeked. Even if they found the drafts, they would be ruined.

Jade was doomed to make this trip for nothing, and Melanie's fate was sealed.

…

Twenty minutes later, the scene was chaotic with trash strewn everywhere, emitting a foul stench.

Jade stood motionless amid the trash, seemingly oblivious to the nauseating odor. The bodyguards had been searching for over 20 minutes but had found nothing.

Only a small area remained to be