News of Elena’s pregnancy and out-of-wedlock birth spread like wildfire through the media, sparking rampant speculation about the child's father. Vicious rumors swirled, making the Montgomery name the subject of gossip everywhere.
Weeks had passed, and Elena was still nowhere to be found. Victoria's frustration mounted as she endured the scorn and ridicule of her friends in the elite circles of officials' wives.
"Have you still not found her?" Victoria demanded, storming in to face Alistair and Julian, her face a mask of rage.
Alistair shook his head. "It's like they've vanished into thin air," he said, massaging his temples.
Julian gave a weary snort.
It had been nearly two weeks, and they had no solid leads on Elena’s whereabouts. Julian had tried to track her through ATM card usage
