Devilish secretary - Chapter 73

Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Missing Rose Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Missing Rose “Where is that girl?!” Grandma Bria’s voice echoed through the hall as she paced back and forth, her face pale with panic.

She clutched her cane tightly, her hands trembling.

“Search everywhere!

She can’t have gone far!” she barked at the maids, who hurriedly scattered to find Rose.

After a frantic search, one of the maids returned, shaking her head.

“We couldn’t find her anywhere, Madam.” Grandma Bria’s panic deepened, and she slammed her cane against the floor.

“How could she just disappear like this?!” Sienna stepped forward with a calm, composed expression, hiding the satisfaction she felt deep inside.

“Grandma, don’t worry,” she said, her voice sweet and soothing.

“Let’s check the CCTV footage.

We’ll figure out where she went.” Grandma Bria froze for a moment, her panicked eyes meeting Sienna’s.

Relief flashed across her face as she nodded quickly.

“You’re so smart, child,” she said, her tone filled with admiration.

She held Sienna’s hand tightly.

“Thank goodness I have you around.

I don’t know what I would do without you.” Sienna smiled modestly, though her eyes gleamed with a hint of cunning.

“Don’t worry, Grandma.

We’ll find Rose in no time,” she assured, though her heart secretly hoped to use this moment to earn more favor from Grandma Bria.

As they made their way to the surveillance room, Grandma Bria couldn’t stop praising Sienna.

“You’re so thoughtful, always looking out for this family.

If only Rose were more like you…” Sienna lowered her eyes, feigning humility.

“Oh, Grandma, Rose is still young.

I’m sure she’ll learn eventually.” Grandma Bria sighed, her concern for Rose momentarily soothed by Sienna’s words.

But her mind remained clouded with worry as they prepared to uncover Rose’s whereabouts.

Through the CCTV camera, they watched Rose climb into a car and leave the premises in a rush.

Grandma Bria’s face darkened further as she leaned back in her chair.

“Immature brat!” she muttered under her breath, her anger boiling over.

“She doesn’t care about anyone, not even her worried grandmother!” Sienna stood by her side, faking a concerned expression while hiding the smirk threatening to break through.

“Oh, Grandma, she’ll come back.

She’s probably just upset,” she said in a soothing tone, though secretly, she was enjoying every moment of the drama.

Moments later, Rose’s mother, Ana, entered the living room, her arms full of papers from her charity work.

She had just returned from an event and immediately noticed the tension in the air.

Her brows furrowed as she looked at Grandma Bria’s furious face.

“What happened?” she asked, setting her things aside.

Grandma Bria didn’t waste a moment, her voice rising with anger.

“Your child!

Rose!

That immature girl!

Do you know what she did?

I scolded her for her own good, and instead of learning her lesson, she ran away in a car!” She pointed toward the door, her hands trembling with frustration.

Ana’s eyes widened in shock.

“She left?

What happened, Mother?

Why would she run away like that?” she asked, concern written all over her face.

“Why wouldn’t she?” Grandma Bria snapped.

“I found her ridiculous sketches of some male celebrity in her book.

She needs discipline!

So, I scolded her, and this is how she repays me-by running off and causing a scene!” “Sketches?” Ana repeated, confused.

“Mother, they’re just drawings.

Rose has always loved art-” “Enough!” Grandma Bria cut her off, waving her hand dismissively.

“Art or not, she needs to understand what’s important!

She can’t grow up to be irresponsible.

She has to learn to be like Sienna-calm, composed, and respectful.” Sienna lowered her gaze, pretending to be humble.

“Oh, Grandma, I’m sure Rose didn’t mean any harm.

She just needs some guidance,” she said sweetly, though inwardly, she relished the comparison.

Ana sighed deeply, sensing the tension between her mother and daughter.

“I’ll call Rose and find out where she went,” she said, pulling out her phone.

“But Mother, please try to understand.

She’s still young and sensitive.

Maybe there’s a better way to reach her than scolding her so harshly.” Grandma Bria scoffed, crossing her arms.

“She needs to grow up, Ana.

This is why she’s becoming so disobedient-because you coddle her too much.” Ana clenched her jaw but didn’t argue, knowing it would only escalate things.

She dialed Rose’s number, praying her daughter would pick up and that this family drama wouldn’t spiral further.

Ana dialed Rose’s number, but the call didn’t go through.

She frowned, looking at the screen.

“It’s switched off,” she said, her voice tinged with worry.

She tried again, but the result was the same.

“Switched off?!” Grandma Bria’s voice boomed, making Ana flinch.

“That girl!

She has no sense of responsibility!

Now she’s running around with her phone off, making everyone worry.” Ana bit her lip, glancing at Sienna, who stood nearby with a concerned yet smug expression.

“Maybe she’s just upset and doesn’t want to talk right now,” Sienna suggested softly, though inwardly she was pleased with how things were turning.

“I don’t care if she’s upset!” Grandma Bria snapped, pacing back and forth.

“She needs to answer her phone!

This is unacceptable behavior.

Ana, where do you think she could have gone?” Ana’s worry deepened.

“I don’t know, Mother,” she admitted.

“Rose isn’t the type to just run off.

But…” She hesitated, her mind racing.

“Maybe she went to see someone she trusts?

A friend?

Or…” Her voice trailed off, and her eyes widened as she remembered.

“Sebastian!” she exclaimed suddenly.

“Sebastian?” Grandma Bria repeated, her tone sharp.

“What does this have to do with him?” “Rose might have gone to him,” Ana said quickly.

“Maybe he knows where she is!” But what Ana didn’t know was that Sebastian had already confiscated Rose’s phone earlier, leaving it switched off.

Ana called Sebastian in a panic.

“Seby…

Rose isn’t picking up her phone…

she ran off after fighting with Grandma!” she cried, her voice trembling.

Sebastian frowned on the other line, his tone instantly cold.

“I took Rose’s phone.

What did Grandma do this time?” Before Ana could explain, Grandma Bria snatched the phone from her hand, her voice sharp and filled with indignation.

“Hump!

Do you know what she’s been doing?

She drew naked male artist sketches showing their chests!

That’s shameful!” The line went silent.

Grandma Bria smirked, mistaking the quiet for agreement.

But her self-satisfaction quickly turned to dread as Sebastian’s voice finally came through, calm but dangerously cold.

“I’m coming there,” he said, his words deliberate and chilling.

“And let me make this clear: if anything happens to Rose, I’ll forget you’re even my grandmother.” The line went dead before she could respond.

The color drained from Grandma Bria’s face, and her hands trembled as she lowered the phone.

She looked around the room, her earlier confidence shaken.

“How dare he speak to me like that!” she sputtered, though her voice filled with unease.

Ana, who had overheard everything, stepped forward.

Her voice was firm.

“Mother, Rose is a child.

She’s exploring her interests, and instead of supporting her, you’re tearing her down.” Grandma Bria huffed, refusing to look Ana in the eye.

“She’s embarrassing this family!

A girl her age should be learning manners and proper behavior, not wasting time on silly drawings.” Before Ana could argue further, the sound of a car screeching into the driveway silenced them.

Moments later, the door flew open, and Sebastian Alexander strode inside.

His sharp gaze swept across the room before locking onto Grandma Bria.

“Where is she?” he demanded.

“She ran off,” Grandma Bria said, her tone dismissive.

“Probably sulking somewhere.

She’ll come back when she’s ready.” Sebastian stepped closer, his dark eyes burned with Anger.

“Sulking?

You humiliated her, insulted her talent.

That’s not discipline, that’s cruelty.” Grandma Bria’s mouth opened to retort, but Sebastian cut her off with a glare that made her visibly shrink.

“You crossed the line,” he said, his voice dropping lower, every word filed with restrained anger.

“Rose is a child, and she has a gift.

Instead of nurturing it, you’re trying to break her spirit.

This ends now.” “Sebastian!” Grandma Bria snapped, regaining some of her composure.

“I’m trying to make her into a proper lady-” “You’re trying to turn her into a puppet!” Sebastian roared, silencing her completely.

“Rose doesn’t need to be another version of you or anyone else.

She deserves to be herself.” And the whole time, he didn’t even look at Sienna.

Without waiting for a response, he stormed out, slamming the door behind him, leaving Grandma Bria and Ana in stunned silence.

Grandma Bria sank into a chair, shaken and furious, while Ana’s heart ached for her daughter.

*** In his luxurious car, Sebastian picked up his phone and dialed a secure number.

His voice was dangerously calm as he spoke, “Where is Rose?” On the other line, the private team he’d hired to monitor his family members provided a swift update.

“She’s safe, sir.

She’s at Miss Lilith’s residence.” Hearing this, Sebastian sighed in relief.

The tension in his shoulders eased momentarily, but it didn’t last.

His jaw clenched, and his dark eyes glinted with restrained Anger.

His patience had reached its limit.

Grandma Bria’s antics were pushing him further than he was willing to tolerate.

Without missing a beat, he called his assistant, Quinn.

“Purchase property near….”