Chapter 718 A Bad Man Took Zenia!


    Collin''s words caught Zenia off guard all over again, leaving her momentarily speechless.


    She believed that Collin intended to have her arrested by taking her to the police station.


    In a sudden state of panic, Zenia was too stunned to resist as Collin lifted her and headed toward the waiting


    car.


    Meanwhile, Zander was attempting to take photos nearby, but he stopped in his tracks when he saw Zenia being led away by Collin.


    Fear gripped him as he mistakenly assumed Zenia was being kidnapped, tears of worry filling his eyes.


    As the car began to pull away, Zander chased after it, his small legs pumping desperately.


    At that moment, his phone rang with a call from Linsey. "Zander, why did you and Zenia leave so early today?"


    The moment Zander heard the worry in Linsey''s voice, the fear he had been holding back spilled out in a rush.


    "Mommy! Help me! A bad man took Zenia!"


    The words hit Linsey like a jolt, and she shot to her feet, the look on her face suddenly darkening. "What did


    you just say?!"


    Beside her, Caylee, equally rmed, turned swiftly and asked, "What''s going on? Are Zenia and Zander in


    trouble?"


    With no time for a detailed exnation, Linsey urged Zander, saying, "Don''t be scared. Where are you right now?"


    Trying to steady his voice, Zander managed to give the exact location near the coffee shop.


    "Zander, stay right where you are, I''m on my way to get you. Just stay put until I arrive," Linsey said.


    As soon as she ended the call, Linsey''s heart raced with apprehension. She leapt to her feet and dashed towards the door, her mind set on alerting the police immediately.


    Even amid her haste, Linsey took a moment to inform Caylee, saying, "Zander just told me Zenia has been abducted by someone dangerous. We need to review the security footage around the coffee shop to identify


    this person."


    Linsey''s call to the police was swiftly answered, and she ryed the urgent situation with precision and rity.


    Upon disconnecting the call, Linsey whirled around to leave and caught sight of Caylee trailing her, a look of distress masking her face, suggesting she was hiding something.


    Oblivious to the underlying truth, Linsey assumed Caylee''s anxiety stemmed from concern for Zenia and


    Zander.


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    To soothe her, Linsey said, "Don''t worry, Caylee. Zenia and Zander are resourceful kids. They''ll manage."


    Caylee snapped out of her daze at Linsey''s words, meeting her calm look with a surge of guilt.


    It dawned on Caylee that Collin, whom she had discussed with the childrenst night, must be the bad man


    Zander referred to.


    Caylee hadn''t anticipated that Zenia and Zander would confront Collino soon, and now Zenia had been captured by him.


    The thought of Linsey discovering this truth filled Caylee with dread.


    The longer Caylee sat with it, the heavier the guilt pressed down on her. Still, the thought of admitting everything outright froze her in ce. All she could manage was a quiet apology, her voice tight with nerves. "Linsey, I''m really sorry. I should have been watching Zenia and Zander more carefully. When I noticed they weren''t in the room this morning, I just assumed they were off ying somewhere else in the hotel."


    They continued their urgent pace outside, gging down a taxi swiftly.


    Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Linsey addressed Caylee with earnest, saying, "We all make mistakes, Caylee. I too am at fault. I should have made sure they understood the boundaries since moving into this hotel."


    She paused, her voiceden with concern, and said, "They''ve always been quite bold, ever since we lived


    overseas."


    Caylee listened, her heart heavy with regret.