《My Fake Boyfriend Is a Single-Dad Hockey Star》全部章節：第 41 章 - 第 50 章

SIENNA'S POV The moment I handed my phone to Mason, the room fell silent. He studied Vivian's message for only a few seconds before passing it to the detective standing beside him. The detective's expression hardened as he read the caption beneath the photograph. Ethan didn't wait for anyone to speak. "Search her hotel," he demanded. "Search her office. Search every property connected to Vivian Cross." The detective remained calm despite Ethan's rising voice. "We're already looking for her." "Looking isn't enough." "We have to follow the evidence." "The evidence is on the screen." Ethan pointed at the photograph of Lily. "She was watching my daughter." "Yes," the detective replied evenly. "The message proves she watched Lily." "It proves more than that." "No," the detective said. "Not yet." Ethan stared at him in disbelief. "My daughter disappears, and you're telling me that's not enough?" "I'm telling you that the photograph was sent before Lily disappeared." The de

SIENNA'S POV Nobody spoke. I couldn't. I just stared at the museum badge on Mason's phone, my mother's name blurring in front of my eyes. Evelyn Hart. It wasn't just similar. It wasn't a coincidence. Someone had printed my mother's name beneath another woman's face on purpose. Mason was the first to move. He took the phone from my hands before I dropped it and called the museum back. "This is Mason Brooks," he said calmly. "I need every second of footage from that school visit preserved. Don't overwrite anything. Every camera, every hallway, every entrance." He listened for a moment before adding, "Good. An officer will collect the files." He ended the call and looked at me. "You okay?" I shook my head. "No." I wasn't. My mother's vault code had been used. Someone had opened an email account in her name. Now they were walking around with fake identification carrying her name too. It didn't feel random anymore. It felt personal. "They're using her," I said quietly.

ETHAN'S POVBy the time we reached the warehouse, blue police lights were flashing across every wall of the abandoned industrial estate.The place looked deserted.Too deserted.Officers had already taped off the entire perimeter, and police vehicles lined both sides of the road.I was out of the car before it had fully stopped."I'm going in."A uniformed officer stepped in front of me."I'm sorry, Mr. Hayes. Nobody's allowed inside.""My daughter's been here.""I understand.""No," I said, my voice tightening. "You don't."I tried to move around him, but another officer blocked my path.For one dangerous second I considered pushing past them anyway.Before I could, the lead detective walked out of the warehouse carrying something sealed inside a clear evidence bag."Ethan."I stopped.The detective held the bag out carefully."We need you to identify this."I didn't need him to take it out.I knew that coat immediately.The pale blue fabric.The tiny silver buttons.And stitched ont

ETHAN'S POVThe call ended.Nobody moved.For a few long seconds, the only sound around us was the wind pushing through the abandoned industrial yard.It didn't feel real.A gunshot.Then silence.My heart pounded so hard I could barely hear myself think."Call them back."The words came out sharper than I intended.The detective was already trying.No answer."They're busy," he muttered, listening to the ringing line."Call again."He did.Still nothing.I turned towards the nearest police vehicle."I'm going."I had taken barely two steps before Mason caught my arm."Ethan.""Let go.""No."I pulled harder."My daughter's out there.""I know.""Then move."Instead of answering, he stepped directly in front of me."If you drive into an active operation, you'll only make their job harder.""I don't care.""I do.""So does Lily."I tried to push past him.He didn't budge.Before the argument could get any worse, I felt someone take my hand.Sienna.I hadn't even realised we were still

ETHAN'S POVThe metal door slammed shut just before I reached it.I hit it with everything I had.The impact rattled through my shoulders, but the door barely moved."Lily!"My voice echoed down the corridor.There was no answer.Not even another scream.I shoved the door again, harder this time, until two officers caught my arms and pulled me back."Let me go!""Mr. Hayes, stop!""My daughter is behind that door!""I know.""You don't know anything!"I struggled against them again, desperate enough not to care how I looked.One of the officers held my gaze."If Marissa thinks she's trapped with no way out, she becomes more dangerous."His words barely registered.All I could think about was the frightened cry I'd heard only seconds earlier.Lily had been right there.Close enough to reach.Close enough to see.And I'd still been too late.Behind us, footsteps pounded through the service corridor.Sienna and Mason arrived with the detective."Lily!" Sienna called instinctively.The de