Chapter 745

Tyler and Rachel ran outside, but Anne was already gone.

Rachel immediately took action. “Here’s the plan. You go that way, I’ll go this way. We’ll split up. If either of us finds her, we’ll inform each other right away.”

Rachel was about to dash off to the right when Tyler yanked her back. “No! You can’t go looking for her alone. What if something happens? It’s already dark.”

“Then what do we do? Even if you call the police now, they won’t file a report. A missing person has to be gone for 24 hours.” They couldn’t just stand there and watch Anne be missing for a whole day before doing anything.

Tyler turned to Yale. “You head that way alone. I’ll go this way with her. You’re a guy. You’re not going to just vanish, right?” Yale nodded. “Yeah.”

He had known all along that once Tyler fell in love, he’d be the type to care for no one else. It wasn’t in the arrogant sense, but in that the only person in his eyes would be the one he cared for. At moments like this, nothing and no one else seemed to matter as much.

Tyler grabbed Rachel’s hand. “Let’s go.”

At first, Tyler had tried calling Anne, but she had already blocked his number. Rachel tried from her own phone and got the same result.

Rachel grew annoyed. “You really are something! You know what Anne’s like. She likes you so much that every word you say, she’ll take to heart.”

Tyler had no excuse. He admitted his mistake outright. “I’ll apologize to her about this.”

Seeing how serious he was, Rachel didn’t press him any further.

Tyler suddenly leaned in close. The abruptness startled Rachel. She glanced around quickly to see if Anne was anywhere nearby. She then asked, “What are you doing?”

“Rachel, you gave yourself away.” Tyler’s voice carried a hint of laughter.

Rachel froze, not immediately processing what he meant. “What?”

The smile on Tyler’s face widened. “How did you know what I said to Anne at the bar? And how did you know she took it seriously?”

Rachel’s eyes widened. She suddenly realized that Tyler had never known she had been at the bar. At most, she had told him that she had gone out. He hadn’t even asked yet, but she had basically confessed on her own. Now, she couldn’t even look him in the eye. She wished the ground would just swallow her up. If there had been a brick nearby, she honestly would’ve whacked herself unconscious with it just to escape the embarrassment.

Turning her face away, Rachel forced a casual tone. “I heard it from Yale. I think he was there that night.”

Tyler suddenly wrapped his arm around her waist and brushed his lips lightly against hers. His dark eyes held a teasing glimmer. “You’re getting bolder with that mouth of yours.”

Rachel saw the look in his eyes. He had already seen right through her. He was certain she’d been at that bar. Instead of letting him tease her about it later, it would be better to just rip the band-aid off now. After taking a deep breath, she faced him directly.

“You’re right. I did go to the bar, and I heard what you said to Anne. It was a public place, and anyone could’ve been there.”

Tyler chuckled when he saw her flushed cheeks. “You’re right. It was a public place, and anyone could go. But doesn’t it seem like your bank balance has gotten a lot smaller lately?”