Chapter 18: We Must Find Him!

Danny and Natalie descended the stairs, chatting and laughing as if they were accustomed to this routine. However, in the parking lot, a black, unmarked van lurked like a predator, silently waiting for its prey. Inside the van, four men in black stared intently at the exit, their eyes filled with a dangerous intensity. "Damn, this guy is really good at hiding," one of them grumbled impatiently, drumming his fingers on the steering wheel. "Calm down. Mr. Kyle said he won't get away," another reminded him, pulling out his phone to dial a familiar number again. When the call connected, the man in black immediately reported, "Sir, we still haven't seen him. He might have slipped out the front entrance." Kyle's low, authoritative voice came through the earpiece, laden with unyielding power. "You haven't seen him? Keep waiting. He can't have gone far." "How long do we have to wait? What if he really got away?" "He won't. Trust me. Once this is done, you'll be well rewarded." Kyle's