Chapter 3

Ethan was frantic, searching for her like a man possessed.

He pulled every string he had, scouring rental records, hotel bookings, and flight and train tickets across the country.

But Claire had vanished like a drop of water into the ocean, leaving no trace behind.

He abandoned his work at the company; meetings were put off whenever possible, and projects dragged on indefinitely.

His secretary, Barry Kinsley, tiptoed around him every day, fearing he might snap at the slightest wrong word.

One day, Barry mustered up the courage to speak up, "Mr. Grant, you can't keep going like this. You'll…