My coldhearted ex demands a remarriage

Chapter 848:

She glanced back and saw Camille’s name flashing on the screen. Just as she reached for the phone, the ringtone abruptly stopped. A second later, a text message arrived. “Carrie, could you please pick me up?”

Carrie frowned. Camille always sent her messages via WhatsApp, never through regular texts. The fact that she had used a text message instead of WhatsApp meant she was in a hurry.

Even more unsettling was the punctuation. Camille had a strict rule about how she ended her sentences—never with a comma. She always used a period, a question mark, or even an emoji. But never a comma.

Lately, several TV series had been seeking sponsorships at the company. Carrie had avoided these networking events, still haunted by past experiences. But Camille had bravely taken on the task instead. “In this industry, you have to play by the rules,” Camille had said. “It’s fine to have a bottom line, but you can’t be too much of a misfit.” Now, Carrie was regretting letting her go alone.

Her fingers trembled slightly as she called Camille back. The phone rang twice before the call was abruptly declined.

Her heart pounded. She immediately redialed.

This time, the call connected, but instead of Camille’s voice, a cold, mechanical voice answered: “The user you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later…”

Carrie’s breath caught in her throat. She quickly called the small-time actors who had attended the networking event with Camille, one after another. No one knew where Camille was.

They all claimed the event had ended early, and they had gone home separately.

Carrie paced anxiously in her office. The Music Association had been hosting events abroad, and the Morrison family had traveled overseas to attend. With the time difference, it was the middle of the night for them. They were probably fast asleep.

She hesitated but then called Daxton. No answer.

Lately, Daxton had been elusive. Even though he had moved into her apartment, he rarely stayed there. He would come back for brief moments before disappearing again.

Carrie realized, with a sinking feeling, that in the vast city of Isonridge, she had no one else to turn to besides the Morrison family and Daxton. Marina crossed her mind, but they weren’t close enough. And it was too late to bother her.

After thinking it over, she decided to call Reece. The phone barely rang before it was answered.

Reece’s voice was groggy with sleep. “What’s wrong, Carrie?”

Carrie prided herself on being strong. But the moment she heard the familiar, reassuring voice of a family member, her composure cracked. Her voice trembled. “Reece, Camille’s missing.”

Reece was instantly awake. He threw off his covers and sat up straight. His tone turned serious. “Carrie, stay calm. Tell me everything.”

Carrie quickly explained the situation.

Reece didn’t hesitate. “Where’s Daxton?”

“I don’t know,” Carrie admitted, frustration creeping into her voice. “I called, but I can’t get through.”

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