Chapter 154: Agitated Search

Michael paced back and forth in his study, frustration etched across his face. He rifled through drawers, opened and closed cabinets, and even moved books aside in a frantic search. The documents he needed were nowhere to be found. Jasmine watched from the doorway, her expression carefully neutral. She could see the mounting tension in Michael’s posture, the way his hands clenched and unclenched. “Michael, what’s going on?” she asked, her voice steady. Michael stopped and turned to face her, his eyes filled with a mixture of anger and panic. “The documents are missing. The ones I keep locked away. They’re gone.” Jasmine raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise. “Are you sure? Maybe you misplaced them?” “I’ve checked everywhere!” Michael snapped, then took a deep breath to calm himself. “They were right here. Someone must have taken them.” Jasmine stepped into the study, her mind racing. “Who could have done that? The only people who come in here are you, me, and the occasional maid