"Sir, we have news," the assistant said, stepping into the room with a tense expression. "A woman matching Miss Melody's description was seen at the supermarket about fifteen minutes ago. The witness tried to approach her, but she denied being Melody. They said she looked frightened—on edge. The person got suspicious and decided to follow her from a distance. They're concerned she might be terrified because of the kidnappers or whatever she's gone through."
Richard Thomas immediately looked up from the file he'd been reviewing. His brows knit together, and his hand instinctively reached for his phone. "Where is she now?" he asked, already anticipating the answer.
"The last update we got is that she's still in the area, but they think she might be planning to leave soon. Our team is in touch with the witness as we speak. They're worried she might bolt before we can get there."
