Waking up from her nap, Charlotte noticed it was raining outside. “Lupine, are the kids back yet?”
“Not yet. Lady Sherlyn brought them to the grape farm for lunch. They are having a good time there. Don’t worry about their safety as Morgan and Gordon are with them,” Lupine reported.
“It’s almost time for Robbie’s online class.” Charlotte glanced at her watch. “And Ellie’s treatment.”
“I’ll ask again.” Lupine picked up her phone to call when a car engine’s sounded from outside. She went out to the balcony and peered. “Robbie and Ellie are back.”
“I’ll meet them downstairs.”
Charlotte met Robbie as she walked out of her room. “Mommy!”
“Robbie, did you have a good time?” Charlotte ruffled his hair.
“It was fun. I know how to ride a horse now,” Robbie said with pride. “Uncle Gordon taught me. I’ll brag in front of Jamie the next time I meet him. Now, he’ll have to stop calling me a nerd.”
Charlotte laughed. “Despite it being something you’re not good at, you can overcome it if you try. Am I right?”
“Right.” Robbie nodded. “I’ll try more, Mommy.”
“That’s my boy.” Charlotte was pleased. “It’s not that I want you to learn everything. But I hope you can learn some skills and train more.”
“I understand.” Robbie embraced Charlotte. “Mommy, I’m going back to my room for my class. Ellie is getting her treatment downstairs. She might need your company.”
“All right.” Charlotte descended the stairs after watching Robbie leave.
At that moment, a subordinate urgently came up to her and reported. “Ms. Lindberg, Alpha is missing.”
“What?” Charlotte’s face paled. “What happened?”
“Lady Sherlyn and the kids were playing hide-and-seek at the grape farm when they couldn’t find Alpha. Lady Sherlyn is worried sick and looking everywhere for her.”
“I’ll head there immediately.” Charlotte left for the grape farm instantly.
“Charlotte, wait for me.” Louis, who heard the news, urgently ran downstairs. “I’ll go with you.”
“Okay.”
Charlotte turned to Lupine. “You stay here and take care of Robbie and Ellie.”
“Understood.”
When Charlotte and Louis arrived at the grape farm, they saw Sherlyn and her subordinates looking for Alpha.
Noticing Charlotte’s arrival, Sherlyn apologized, “Charlotte, I’m very sorry. I wanted to play with the kids, but I didn’t expect-”
“This is not your fault.” Charlotte turned to Morgan. “What happened?”
“I’m sorry, Ms. Lindberg.” Morgan reluctantly explained. “We’re still looking for her. But we’ll find her soon.”
“Where’s Beta and Gamma?” Charlotte asked.
“They’re resting at the winery. Jade’s in there with them.” Morgan said guilty, “Gordon went patrolling when he got news this morning.”
“The lot of you can’t watch the kids without him here?” Charlotte yelled angrily, “Search immediately. I’ll make an example out of you if anything happens to her.”
“Yes.”
Morgan urgently led a few people in search for Alpha.
“Who was the last person to see Alpha?” Charlotte asked.
“It’s me.” Diana answered, “Me, Lady Sherlyn, and the kids were playing hide-and-seek. I saw Alpha was counting with her back to me before I closed my eyes. I didn’t know.”
“Where is it? Bring me there.”
“It’s here.”
Diana led Charlotte deeper into the grape farm with Louis trailing behind.
It was beautiful there with grapes hanging from the vines, but Charlotte was focused on searching. “Alpha, come out. The game has ended. We should go home now.”
