No Wife, No Life Chapter 115

Frank was at a loss for words.

He knew Harper well enough to understand she hated this topic, but after seeing Alex earlier, he couldn't help but mention this.

"Got anything else to add?" Harper asked softly, not pushing the subject further.

Frank, still a bit reluctant, replied, "Caden's injury isn't that bad. You don't need to be by his side all the time."

As a doctor, he could tell Caden was mostly faking it to get her attention.

Harper lowered her eyes, thinking for a moment, then looked up. "Frank, of course I know that. I know what I'm doing."

She smiled and walked away.

Back in the hospital room, she found Caden flipping through the auction catalog.

This auction was hosted by Pinnacle Auction House, the biggest in Majestic City.

Tomorrow's highlight was Alvina's manuscript.

Even though the manuscript was eight years old, Alvina was a renowned expert who had made significant contributions to the field.

Even if the content wasn't particularly useful, it held high collectible value.

Naturally, this auction attracted many elites from both home and abroad.

If Jeremy really wanted to get his hands on this manuscript, he would have to pay a hefty price.

"Got any plans for tomorrow's auction?" Caden asked, putting down the catalog.

Harper smirked, a playful glint in her eye. "Of course, I'm going to enjoy the show. I love a good show."

Tomorrow, all she needed to do was drive up the price. She didn't need to do anything else.

They exchanged a knowing smile.

Just then, Harper's phone rang.

She took out her phone and saw an unknown number.

She hesitated for a moment but answered it.

"Hello, this is Harper Orsini."

A frantic voice came through the receiver.

"Harper, it's David Walker. I need to tell you something. Do you remember Bruce Wilson from our school? The top student?"

Harper remembered the boy, his handsome face, and those eyes that made her feel uneasy.

Harper replied, "Yeah, I remember him. What's up?"

"The SATs are coming up, but he's gone missing. He hasn't been to school for days and didn't request any leave. I tried contacting his father, but I can't reach him. So, I was hoping you could use your connections to help find him."

David was indeed a responsible person.

He was worried about the student's safety and didn't want Bruce to miss the SATs.

The SATs were pivotal, a monumental turning point in life, particularly for a student like Bruce.

"Okay, don't worry. I'll arrange for someone to look for him right away. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."

Harper didn't waste any words and agreed promptly.

After hanging up, Caden looked at her with interest. "What's going on?"

"A student from Summit Heights High is missing. The principal contacted me for help."

Caden nodded slightly. "Need my help?"

"No, I'll have Peyton handle it."

With that, Harper called Peyton and instructed him to investigate Bruce's whereabouts.

With the SATs approaching, Colin and Duke had arranged for someone to take the test for Bruce and had already received the deposit. But now Bruce was missing.

They had been frantically searching for him for days.

Where the hell was Bruce hiding?

With the other party's calls growing increasingly insistent, Colin felt his anxiety mounting.

He couldn't bring himself to answer the phone, fearing that each ring would only heighten the pressure he was already struggling under.

Five days had passed, and they still couldn't reach Bruce. With no other options, they went to The Orsini Villa.

When they arrived, Brad and Emily were both at home.

As soon as they walked in, Colin didn't know how to start.

For over a decade, they had been taking the Orsini family's money to raise Bruce as their own son.

Now that Bruce was missing, how were they going to explain this to Brad?

"Mr. Orsini, Bruce, no, Dennis, is missing."

Colin stood there, nervously wringing his hands, stammering out the words.

Brad and Emily were casually drinking tea on the sofa. Hearing this, Brad's face darkened.

He put down his teacup, his gaze cold and sharp.

"What do you mean missing? Didn't I tell you to ruin him? What have you been doing all these years?"

Colin's anxiety grew.

Years ago, Brad had hired him to take in young Dennis, renaming him Bruce Wilson.

Brad paid him annually to ensure Dennis was ruined.

So Colin had been doing everything he could to achieve this for years.

He took Dennis to casinos and used every possible method to prevent him from studying.

But those crude tactics didn't lead Dennis astray; instead, they completely ruined his own son, Duke.

They had finally raised Dennis to eighteen, planning to make a lot of money by having him take the SATs for someone else.

But at the critical moment, he disappeared.

If it weren't for Dennis's disappearance, Colin and Duke wouldn't have come to The Orsini Villa.

This affluent home wasn't a place they could visit casually.

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Orsini. But now, the most important thing is to find him." Colin lowered his head, beads of sweat the size of beans glistening on his face.

Brad snorted coldly, cursing,"You're all useless idiots!"

Emily's eyes lit up with an idea. "Do you have a photo of Dennis? Let me see."

Dennis was Harper's brother.

If they could get something on Dennis, they could definitely use it against Harper.

It was just that when they had sent Dennis to Colin's house, Harper had still been young and had not been in touch for so many years, so she naturally did not know what he looked like then.

Colin nodded repeatedly. "Yes."

He took out his phone, finally finding a photo of Dennis, and respectfully handed it to her.

Emily glanced at the photo, her eyes brightening with excitement.

She grabbed the phone, examining the photo closely.

She had seen this boy before.

At Summit Heights High, she had seen him chatting happily with Harper. She hadn't realized he was Harper's brother, Dennis.

"Dad, I have an idea. We can bring him back and make him do some bad things to blackmail Harper."

Emily's tone was light, but her smile was wicked and cunning.

Using Dennis against Harper was the best move. Dennis was Harper's soft spot.

Back then, Harper had knelt to save Dennis.

Thinking of that moment brought Emily joy.

Brad nodded thoughtfully. "I'll send someone to find him right away. We must bring him back."

When they brought Dennis back, Brad would personally ruin him, making Harper suffer immensely.