After leaving the police station, Tessa boarded a private plane with Stephen and flew back to Rivertown.

During the flight, Stephen explained James’ demands and the rescue plan he had initially devised.

“So, if no one had called the police, you could have saved Seline when James had kidnapped her?” Tessa asked, her eyes flashing with anger.

“Yes,” Stephen replied, lowering his gaze. “At the police station, I asked the officers who had called. It was Zachary.”

Tessa frowned. “Zachary? I’ve only been missing since last night, and I rarely have any contact with him. How would he know I was kidnapped?”

Stephen said, “I’m confused too. At first, your friend couldn’t reach you and reported it to the police out of concern. I went home to inform both your family and mine, telling them to let the police know you had been found and not to report it again. Zachary shouldn’t have known you were missing, let alone that you’d been kidnapped.”

After four hours on the plane, Tessa’s emotions had stabilized.

What happened couldn’t be undone. Seline had been taken to Arcton by James. After the initial shock and emotional breakdown, Tessa began to calm down and think more clearly.

“He even knew I was taken to Silverstone. Someone must have told him about my kidnapping, or he has connections with James’ men. Otherwise, there’s no way he could have known so many details.”

Stephen said with a solemn expression, “The only people who knew you were taken to Silverstone are…”

At the Jacobson residence, Samuel sat on the couch, his expression a mix of anxiety and anger as he waited for Stephen to return with Tessa.

Three hours earlier, Marianne had fainted upon learning that Seline had been kidnapped by James and taken to Arcton. She was now in the hospital, leaving Samuel alone at the Jacobson residence to wait for Stephen’s return.

The Jacobson family had breathed a collective sigh of relief upon hearing that Stephen was safe. While the Jacobsons, especially Sophia, were concerned about Seline’s kidnapping, she wasn’t a member of the Jacobson family. Hence, their worry didn’t match the level of

Samuel and Marianne’s desperation.

When Stephen arrived with Tessa, everyone stood up. Samuel was the first to rush forward and ask for updates.

Stephen offered a few words of reassurance, then narrowed his eyes, scanning the faces of everyone present. His gaze was cold and piercing. “Who here leaked the information about Tessa being kidnapped by James?”

The Jacobson family exchanged uneasy glances. Rowena was the first to speak. “What do you mean?”

Stephen’s jaw tightened, and his expression became stern. “Only we knew about my plan and that Tessa had been taken to Silverstone. L specifically warned everyone not to call the police before I left. So why was a report still made?”

“What? Someone called the police?” Jacqueline’s eyes widened in shock. “Could

it have been one of Tessa’s friends?”

Stephen said coldly, “No. Last night, I called Quentin and Henry, asking them to inform Tessa’s friends, including the one who reported her missing. They were aware of the situation, so it couldn’t have been them.”

Stephen’s scrutinizing gaze swept over everyone in the room.

Jacqueline looked hurt as she replied, “Don’t you trust us? Do you really think it was one of us who called the police? You warned us repeatedly not to call the police before you left. How could it have been us?”

Sophia added, “That’s right, Stephen. Even though I was worried about your safety, I ultimately agreed to your rescue plan. There’s no way I would have called the police and jeopardized it.”

Stephen remained unmoved, his expression still cold. “I know it wasn’t any of you who called the police. It was Zachary. But someone among you must have leaked the information.”