Mike blew out a cloud of thick smoke. He feigned surprise and exclaimed, “Miss Xavier! Are you telling me that your mother is missing?”

“She’s a bigwig from the Smith family. If she truly went missing, you should’ve reported it to the police!”

“I’m afraid it’s not right for you to come to me about her disappearance. After all, my shop deals with Chinese herbal medicine. It’s not a private detective agency, right?”

There was a burst of mocking laughter from all around after these words were said.

Yvonne said coldly, “Mike, is it necessary for you to speak that way?”

“Whether my mother is in the Seifudo Building or not, you know best.”

“You should hand her over before I lose my temper. Then, we’re clear!”

“If you don’t, I’ll report you to the police. By then, everything would be too late!”

Yvonne took out her phone as she spoke. She pressed three numbers, getting ready to dial it at any time, her face cold.

Mike shrugged his shoulders at this display. He said indifferently, “If