Chapter 191

Lauren's POV

“Before I left, everything was fine. There was nothing missing, nothing unusual,” I said quietly, my voice trembling slightly as the private investigator jotted notes on a pad in front of him. His pen moved with precision, The calm, analytical look on his face made me feel small and desperate in contrast. “When I got back, I made sure to scan the whole house because I thought someone had come to rob us,” I continued, my voice breaking a little, “but everything was in place.”

For a moment, the room fell silent, filled only with the faint hum of computers and the soft tapping of keys from the investigators working behind us. I could feel the weight of everyone’s eyes on me, waiting for me to remember something, anything that could help.

Then, suddenly, like a spark in my mind, a faint memory flashed through. “But…” I said abruptly, raising my head.

That single word made everyone turn toward me. Roman’s eyes locked on mine, hopeful