Undeniable Attraction
Chapter 47

Tess loud shriek was what drew every other person's attention to us. "What's wrong?" My mom asked looking at Tess but she said nothing. How do I break the news to them, especially to Evie and her parents? "Kelvin where's Shayan? Evie keeps on asking for her." Her dad spoke up.

"Tess please take Evie to her room" Tess carried Evie from Shayan's dad and went upstairs, I could see the guards following them. Heck, what if one of them was in it too. I don't even know what to do.

"Uhmm...she...she was... kidnapped." I finished, slurring the words not looking at their faces, I felt so ashamed right now. I wasn't able to protect her.

"She was what?" Her mother let out a scream

"Do you have any idea who did it?" Her dad asked calmly and I nodded.

"Let's all go inside so we can talk about it." My mom suggested and we nodded following her in.

Once we sat down I could feel everyone's eye on me urging me to reveal what I knew.

"Who took her Kelvin?" Her mom snapped at me.

"Carlos," I replied, the fury surging through me.

"Carlos? Your best friend Carlos?" That's what everyone seemed to have chorused, the shock evident in their tone and faces.

"Why would he do that?" Her dad asked quizzically.

"Because he wants Shayan." That was the only thing I could think of, that must be his motive.

The head of security Williams welcomed the police officers in.

"So the case is that your wife was kidnapped by your ex-best friend, any evidence to prove this?" The officer in charge of the case asked.

"He has been sending her threatening messages to kidnap our daughter, it should be on her phone and then there's proof from the CCTV," I replied, I heard someone gasp when I said he has been sending threatening messages to kidnap Evie.

"Can we see her phone to check the last message sent?" Geoff the second police offer spoke up.

"I didn't see her phone anywhere," I replied.

"When was the last time you saw her?"

"That should be around 6:50, nearly an hour ago," I replied looking at my watch.

"So it can be possible that her phone is with her then." The third officer, a woman asked and I nodded.

"Has he called or sent a text, did he leave a note, I want a record of the people that came and their time of departure," Williams spoke up, his tone rising with authority.

This was going to be a long night.

We went first to the room and they analyzed the scenario that happened. Perhaps he had come in when she was leaving, she dropped the album and then he drugged her and pulled her out. We then went to check the CCTV footage. I also gave them the list of guests, we accessed each of them most especially the ones that left in the last hour.

"Can you make a list of the properties he has?"

I listed all the properties that I know he has and then they began their search.

One of the officers led the team to check out the properties and the other was going through the surveillance cameras at the gate assessing the guests that left.

"The only person that seems to have left the house during the incident happens to be Jess or is there an alternative exit?" Williams asked

"It's just the main estate gate," I replied, what are they trying to insinuate?

"Where did your brother say he was going to?" He asked, he has been asking a series of questions since.

"Home, something came up," I replied, now that I think of it, he was in a hurry to leave. No... That can't be the reason.

"Who wanted to see the album?" Williams asked.

"Jess," I answered, my brain already thinking up scenarios. "What are you on to officer!"

"How would you define your brother's relationship with Carlos?"

"They are on friendly terms. What are you trying to insinuate officer?" I angrily asked.

"Call him." He ordered instead.

I called Jess number and it was going straight to voicemail. I tried several times but he wasn't responding.

"Let's go check out your brother's house now shall we?" I didn't like how this was going. We're supposed to be searching for Shayan, not Jess. Who knows what's happening to her with the time we're wasting.

So eventually we left for Jess's place in my car. There was still no news about the whereabouts of Shayan and I felt like I was going to explode. On getting to his place we found out from his security that Jess hasn't come home and I didn't still see how it had anything to do with replaceing Shayan. "You said your brother was going home right?" Williams asked.

"Yes, so what wrong if he's not home. We're supposed to be searching for my wife, not Jess. Maybe something came up and he left or what are you insinuating officer?" I angrily asked

"What you know that I am, I believe your brother knows something about this and might have helped Carlos escape." I facepalmed myself in annoyance. This is the most ridiculous thing I've heard all day. I was pacing around the room angrily, what type of officers did I get? I was going to call up a detective.

"I have my men searching around for him, we should be able to get a clue from him."

I couldn't hold it in anymore, I banged my head on the wall, punching it in annoyance. I was feeling a lot of emotions now. I was hurt, sad, scared, angry and fvcking confused.

"I just want my wife back officer, who knows what Carlos is doing to her. I need her right now, fvcking get me, my wife." I ordered angrily raking my hands through my hair. "We're on it." He said and I fisted the wall again letting out a shout.

"Hey," Jess said appearing through the hallway. "What's up?" He asked looking from me to the officer.

"Shayan has been kidnapped." I saw the look on his face, it was pure shock, there's no way he could have done that. The officer has it all messed up.

"That's crazy dude, how did it happen, any idea who it is?" The care in his tone didn't go unnoticed.

"Carlos, we've been trying to replace them," I said raking my hands through my hair. I was getting frustrated each passing minute.

"Carlos? That's crazy bro. "

"The whole thing is, I just want Shayan back, I don't care what he wants I just want her." I was falling apart, I've not been one to be patient and my patience was running thin. "You'd replace her bro, don't worry. Has he called yet, what's he demanding?"

"The bastard hasn't called, I can't get to him. I don't know what he wants from me." It was annoying, and to think I once called him my best friend.

"Sorry to bother you, but Jess where are you coming from?" Williams asked and I facepalmed myself again.

There was a slight blush on his face as he replied"I paid my girlfriend a visit, she wasn't feeling too well."

"I'm sorry about that. When was the last time you saw Carlos?"

He had a confused look on his face probably trying to figure out when last he saw him and what it had to do with him. "That should be like two months ago, we met at a club."

"I see," Williams said nodding his head probably thinking of the next family member to blame. What the hell was he even seeing? Couldn't he see where she was?

"Mr Adrios, do you know anyone that didn't like your wife that was present at the party?"

"I don't think so." We obviously wouldn't invite someone we weren't pleased with. "What about you Jess?"

"Uhm... The only person I know that doesn't like Shayan is mom." He replied and I stiffened.

My mum wouldn't do that would she, she won't do something like that to prove a point to me. I know how much she dislikes Shayan but she told me she apologized to Shayan and I believed her, now I'm not so sure. Why's this officer making me doubt my family right now.

"Is that true?" He asked looking at me for further confirmation.

"Yes, but that was resolved already. She apologized to Shayan today." I said in her defence.

"Really? I'd like to speak to your mom."

So that's how we went back to my place and we still haven't gotten any news from the officers searching for her. It was futile.

In the living room, there were my mom and Shayan's parents each looking worried.

"Any news Shayan's mom stood up to askimmediately she sighted us and shook my head. She looked dejected as she sat back down and her husband held her hands patting her shoulder.

"I'd like to speak with you Mrs Adrios." Officer Williams said and I could see how my mom's look was that of confusion and nervousness as she turned to look at me.

"It's Miss Ambrosia. We were never married." She corrected.

"Come with me please." I saw the look of nervousness as she followed him. I hoped to all things above that my mom didn't have anything to do with it and we replace Shayan soon. Williams POV

We had a case at hand, replaceing Mr Adrios's wife. Although we all knew from the evidence at hand that it was done by Carlos, I know he must have had help on the inside and that was why I was interrogating them. I had my suspicions about his mother too so it's not surprising to replace out that she didn't like Shayan. After my investigation with his mom, it would be security and bodyguards. How did he get in and how the hell did he get out? That was my job to replace out.

"How close are you to Mrs Adrios, Miss Ambrosia?" I asked and I noticed her facial expression revealed a slight frown.

"We weren't close." She simply stated.

"From what I heard you never liked her, you always wanted her out of your son's life. How do you feel now that it has been accomplished?"

"Are you insinuating that I had something to do with this?" She outrageously asked

"That is not an answer to the question Miss. Did you finally take her out of your son's life?"

"You're saying it as if I killed her."

"So you did something to her then?" I asked eagerly.

"Goodness no!." Yes, it's no secret that I didn't like her but now I've come to terms with it and apologized to her."

"Or you apologized to her for a show? To remove all suspicions from you?"

"I...I didn't do it because of that. I did it to make my son happy and because I was tired of holding on to the past." I noticed how her voice cracked while she spoke.

"So you mean to tell me you don't know anything about her whereabouts and you have no hand in it?" I questioned safely.

"I don't officer. I know they'll replace it hard to believe but I'd never do anything to hurt Shayan."

"Where were you around 6:50 pm till 7:30?" I questioned watching her body language.

"I was with Kel, we were talking about some family stuff, you can ask him." She sounded, confident.

"What's your relationship with Carlos like?"

"I have no relationship whatsoever with him." She replied.

"Thanks for your cooperation." She stood to leave, I didn't miss the look on her face that suggested, the nerves of that man.

Now it was time to interrogate the security people. From the people I interrogated, I already had a strong hunch who it was.