บท 249: Collaborating Again

"Although Ava told me not to worry, do you remember when Iris had someone hypnotize her? Ever since Iris died and I got into trouble, Ava has been by my side taking care of me without seeking treatment herself. After what happened last time, I'm scared her condition might relapse."

At this point, Alex couldn't help but feel a surge of fear. If Ava's condition really did worsen and she couldn't handle it because of his problems, just the thought of it made Alex terrified.

Nathan's expression also darkened upon hearing this. This matter wasn't just forgotten by Alex; Nathan, too, had overlooked it due to the many trivialities of daily life.

"Let's split up and search. First, contact all of Ava's friends and relatives to see if we can get any information. I'll also send someone to track her movements. Since she left, she must have used some mode of transportation, which can be traced."