Chapter 486 Eyes Turned Red With Fury
As Elias took in his surroundings, he suddenly realized that this place seemed to be the red-light district.
Could it be possible that Amanda has been abducted by human traffickers?
The mere thought of this possibility sent a pounding ache through his head, and he tightly gripped the phone Amanda had left behind. He swiftly dialed his bodyguard's number and commanded, "Gather the team and find Amanda. Search every nook and cranny of Imperia and bring her back to me!"
"Understood. I'm on it!"
After ending the call, Elias gasped for breath and suddenly felt dizzy. His body collapsed to the ground.
Right where he had discovered Amanda's phone moments ago, his eyes caught sight of a few fresh drops of blood - still glistening as if freshly spilled.
Struggling to regain his composure, Elias reached out and brushed his fingers over the crimson stains. In an instant, his eyes turned red with fury.
He had a strong premonition that Amanda left behind these bloodstains.
In his mind, vivid scenes of Amanda's possible ordeal flashed before him. The more he dwelled on it, the more his head throbbed, and his remorse deepened.
If only he had foreseen this, he would have spirited Amanda away today, by any means necessary.
Suddenly, his phone buzzed with an incoming call.
Elias anticipated it might be his bodyguard with some leads, so he hastily picked up the call. However, he wasn't prepared to hear Simon's anxious voice on the other end.
"I heard from Rosanne that you came to my house. How's it going? Any updates? I've been searching high and low, but Amanda is still nowhere to be found."
"You're just a useless mess! You have a blind date, and yet you're fooling around with. Amanda, a married woman! Let me tell you, I found her phone in the red-light district, and there were even a few drops of blood on the ground. If anything happens to Amanda, I won't spare you!"
With that, Elias abruptly cut the call, refusing to waste another word on Simon. His top priority was locating Amanda as swiftly as possible.
Suppressing the throbbing headache, Elias returned to his car, determined to scour the area for any leads.
He had a nagging feeling that she should be close by. Since this was the red-light district, could it be possible she had been forcibly taken into one of those bars or nightclubs?
With this in mind, he drove from one hotel to another. When he passed a nightclub, he continued without stopping.
This particular club was owned by someone he knew, and it catered to the rich and powerful clientele. He couldn't believe they would be involved in such sordid and disgraceful activities.
Elias entered the nightclub, the deafening music instantly furrowing his brow in As he stepped inside, a swarm of women attempted to engage him in conversation.
Without any hesitation, he firmly pushed them away and used lip language to convey his message. Get lost.
The women's seductive smiles froze on their faces, their disappointment evident as they turned to leave.
Elias proceeded to barge into one private room after another, forcefully kicking the doors. open. However, the person he was searching for remained elusive.
"Ah! Who's this? How did someone just barge in like that? Where's security?"
"Who do you think you are? Who let you in?"
Elias entered the largest private room that was filled with men and women. Among them were a few familiar faces from his social circle.
After thoroughly searching the room and finding no trace of Amanda, he intended to pivot. and make his exit.
Unexpectedly, a man's voice called out from behind, "Isn't this Mr. Winters? Long time no see! What brings you here?"
"It really is Elias Winters. Elias, where have you been lately? We haven't heard from you."
Elias halted in his tracks and glanced back at the people in the private room. Even those who didn't recognize him initially quickly adopted a more accommodating attitude and offered him friendly smiles upon hearing his name.
As he observed these men and women, a sense of revulsion washed over him.
Are these my friends from before I lost my memory? Have I really been friends with these people?
"Trash," Elias muttered softly under his breath before turning away apathetically.
Everyone present appeared bewildered, completely oblivious to the reason behind his unexpected reaction.
"What... What does Mr. Winters mean? We didn't provoke or offend him. He came in on his own."
"Alright, Mr. Winters has a bad temper. Who doesn't know that? It's his territory, so let's just bear with it. Come on, let's get back to enjoying ourselves." With that, the men and women in the private room resumed their revelry.
Meanwhile, a bucket of water suddenly splashed onto Amanda's face. The bone-chilling sensation instantly jolted her back to consciousness.
Amanda's eyes snapped open. After she wiped the icy water off her face, her expression. turned to one of terror as she surveyed her surroundings. When she spotted the overweight man, her heart sank. It meant that her previous escape attempt had failed; instead, this man had captured her. She glanced at her hand and discovered her phone was missing.
How am I supposed to contact Aiden now?
"Where is my phone? Give it back to me!" Amanda yelled at the man, and her voice seemed capable of shattering the entire room.
The man was taken aback, unprepared for such a powerful voice from this seemingly delicate woman.
"Why are you yelling? Are you trying to attract the police? I've already tossed your phone. somewhere, and I'm not about to fetch it for you. Besides, do you think I'd let you use your phone to call the cops? Dream on!"
"What do you want from me? Let me go!"
Amanda struggled to stand up and made her way toward the exit. She knew deep down that she couldn't truly escape, but she wanted to give it a try.
To her surprise, the man didn't stop her. He simply watched as she walked away.
However, as soon as she opened the door, she found herself confronted by two menacing men who angrily barked at her, "Get back inside!"
The door slammed shut with a loud thud.
Behind her, the man couldn't help but release a mocking laugh. "Hahaha, run if you want! Go ahead, run! Do you really think you can escape once you're in here? Where do you think you can run to? Do people without IDs naively think they can take on the world all by themselves?"
"You're now involved in charges of illegal detention, human trafficking, physical abuse, intentional harm, and more-"
Before Amanda could finish her sentence, the man sneered. "Quite well-versed in the law, aren't you? But why didn't you know to stay in a legitimate hotel? You don't even have an ID. What good is your legal knowledge? People like you without IDs disappear every day in this world. Do you think the police can handle it?"
"Just because I stayed in an illegitimate hotel, does that give you the right to do whatever you want with me? Who do you think you are?"
She had never imagined that something like this could occur in this city, where an intruder could forcibly enter her room and openly abduct her without any fear of consequences.
