Chapter 102 - Back to Square one (2) (2/2)

Ted's brows furrowed. ”Have you checked?”

”No sir, I wasn't sure if I am allowed to hear it. It was under Miss April's bed. It was likely that she hid it there.” Mrs. Sanford gulped.

Ted picked up the Recorder and opened it. There was indeed a tape inside. He had never heard of April owning a tape recorder. ”You may leave.”

Mrs. Sanford bowed and left. She knew how hard it was for their Master to locate April before, having the situation repeated must've really taken a toll of his body. Right now, they could only support the Mansion while the Masters are busy. They could only pray and hope that nothing happens to April, as well as the health of their Masters.

Ted closed the recorder and pressed play. Unfortunately, it made a click sound. Letting Ted know that it was the end of the tape. So he re-winded the tape and waited till it finished.

Somehow, he was nervous. His hands were sweating. He hated the fact that his daughter was kidnapped again. How sad and scared must've been. This, he can't fathom. Once he heard another click, that the recorder had finished rewinding. He took a deep breath and pressed play.

As soon as he heard the voice inside the recorder, Ted's brows furrowed. It got deeper and deeper as the tape played on its own. When Alex and Francesca's conversation ended, he thought that the recorder was done so he threw it on the floor out of anger.

”Damn that Alex!!!”

He could feel that Alex did care for his daughter yet that doesn't justify his words just now. Ted's veins popped out on his fist, neck, and forehead. He was furious and hearing this now doesn't help at all. Just then, he hears another voice. The voice sounded familiar but he can't place where he heard it. He then walked towards the recorder and picked it up on the floor.

”Little girl. Miss this daddy?

Don't worry, I'm almost done here with my sentence.

Sooner or later, daddy will get you.

You and Daddy will have lots of fun again.

Hahahaha.”

It was on repeat for a couple of times. Ted's mind went black and went to the past. He then placed the puzzled together. He gritted his teeth, his eyes turned red and tears fell on his face.

The voice was the same man that he tried ao hard to put in jail. Who would've known that he was now back? Ted fell on his knees and asked God for questions. Why do these things keep happening to his only child? What cursed things did they done for her to deserve this? He asked himself over and over until he hated himself for not killing that man!

He didn't get up till an hour later when someone pushed the Study Room open. Malcolm Smith saw his best friend devasted on the floor. He had gotten the news late since he was at a meeting. His fist clenched and helped his best friend up. Ted was dazed and was not speaking, it was like he didn't even saw Malcolm inside the room.