Chapter 3

After dropping Alex off at the daycare, Clara hopped in a cab and headed straight to the Melendez skyscraper

After paying the taxi fare, she got out of the cab, looked up at the towering building and couldn’t help but feel a bit jittery-

She had to nail this job interview! Melendez Corporation was a big deal in the industry, and anyone associated with it was considered top–notch.

Taking a deep breath, Clara strutted into the building Before she could even reach the front desk, a man rushed out, muttering:

“Mr. Melendez’s kid is missing? Got it, I’ll round up a search party right away!”

Hearing this, Clara raised an eyebrow, a strange pang in her heart.

“Hello, who are you looking for?”

If it weren’t for the receptionist interrupting her thoughts, she would have just stood there dumbfounded.

“Hi, I’m here for an interview. For position of the General Manager’s Secretary”

“Alright, follow me!”

receptionist, stealing a glance at the direction the man had

aced the interview. Out of the ten candidates, she was the only one

manager nodded in approval, “You can

“Sure thing!”

nice dress and drop off a document at the headquarters for me.” The manager grinned, “You’ll be representing our entire company

response, “Thank you for your acknowledgement, I’ll do my best.”

nobody to share it with. Her excitement vanished in

was that her son was in

is Alex’s mom

Alex’s parent? He snuck

“He he what?”

and checked the surveillance

the teacher’s words. All she could think about was that Alex was missing. Her phone slipped from her

ground

said that morning. The amusement park! Alex must have gone to the amusement

all my fault! Please, I hope nothing bad has happened to you!”

of living without her son?

it was a weekday, the amusement

was a Melendez–funded amusement park, with top–ranked attractions from around

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