Chapter 34: Her Father’s Accident

Loraine tried to stay calm and went back to her room without thinking about it any further.

She was exhausted from playing and interacting with others, so she decided to rest and wait patiently.

It was the first time she went out to meet friends as the new Loraine Antares. Thus, her nerves were on edge. She could finally relax now that she was home.

Loraine immediately went to take a hot bath as soon as she reached her room.

She was also planning to call for a body massage. She didn't want her arms to be sore tomorrow.

A few minutes after she changed her clothes, Mr. Hansen knocked.

Looking at Mr. Hansen's solemn expression, she invited him to the study room next to her bedroom.

The original Miss Antares' didn't spend much time in the study room.

Loraine also just went once when she came, just to see what it looked like.

There were some books on the side of the study room, and the table was near a wide window with a view of the garden outside.

Loraine sat on the revolving chair and immediately asked Mr. Hansen, who was waiting for her to be seated as well.

"Mr. Hansen, what do you want to tell me?" Loraine asked right away, sensing his anxiety from his expression.

"Miss Loraine, I was just informed that your father was involved in a shipwreck -"

"What?! A shipwreck! So, how is my father now?" Loraine was so taken aback that she interrupted Mr. Hansen, who was still about to say something.

"I'm sorry, Miss Loraine, but Mr. Rand has yet to be found," Mr. Hansen said, lowering his head.

"What?! How could that be?" Loraine frowned.

She knew her father was one of the most powerful figures in business, and he would be the first to be protected if an accident occurred. 

Her father also had a large number of bodyguards with him, so how could he still be missing?

"Mr. Hansen, can you tell me what exactly happened?" Loraine asked, wanting to know what truly happened to her current father.

"Sir Rand was staying at An Country.

He went out last night to a banquet.

A storm hit the ship they were currently on.

Mr. Rand was drinking with Mr. Patrick in the ship's stern, according to other passengers.

As a result, when a massive wave shook the ship, Mr. Rand and Mr. Patrick fell.

Some of the guards dove down to save them right away, but the waves were too strong for them.

The ship was also thrown off course, hitting the rocks and becoming unstable in the face of the storm.

The other guests ran to the rescue boats, while the guards continued to search for Mr. Rand.

Mr. Flint, who did not accompany your father but stayed to handle the remaining paperwork, said that it occurred three hours ago," Mr. Hansen informed.

"Three hours ago? So Mr. Flint just found out about it when the other guests reached the coast?" Loraine gulped, feeling cold sweat run down her back.

Three hours was too long.

If there was a storm, the sea would be violent.

How would her father survive the wrath of the violent storm raging on the sea?

"Mr. Flint was unable to reach Mr. Rand two hours ago when he needed confirmation on several commercial contracts.

Thus, he quickly contacted some of the people who had been with Mr. Rand and left with them.

They began to travel to the location where Mr. Rand was.

They spotted the rescue boats used by the guests and bodyguards around an hour ago. Mr. Flint quickly contacted me to tell you of what had occurred," Mr. Hansen further continued.

"Let them continue looking for my father and send as many people to look for him. Send helicopters as soon as possible. Hire all the experts in this field that you can. My father's survival is the most important. Don't mind the cost," Loraine immediately said.

From what she knew in her past life, helicopters had been a great help in finding shipwrecks, as long as they could maintain a safe distance from the violent waves.

Her father needed to be found as soon as possible.

The longer he stays in the violent sea, the more his survival rate drops.

Just the thought itself made Loraine shiver, so she braced herself.

She hadn't even met Rand Antares. How could she not even meet her father in this world?

Loraine didn't like the thought.

"Yes, Miss Loraine, I will immediately assign more people to do it. Mr. Flint also asked me what you wanted to do," Mr. Hansen went on to say.

Mr. Hansen was well aware that his employer's accident would cause a variety of problems.

Rand Antares had been at the top for much too long, and many people wanted to bring him down.

With this accident, many individuals will begin to act, knowing that the one who was supporting and guarding the Antares Enterprise was gone.

Loraine stayed silent for a while and sighed deeply.

"Inform all of my father's confidantes to be ready in an hour," Loraine ordered.

She must hold down the fort while her father is temporarily gone. Hopefully, he will be found soon.

'Please return soon. You can't possibly leave without saying hi, right?' Loraine thought.

He wasn't her real father, and she hadn't even met him yet to say she was emotionally attached; however, Rand Antares was still her father in this world.

And wouldn't it be too sad if both the father and daughter died?

What would happen to all their wealth, then? Just go to her; who was Loraine from another world?

No, she could not allow that to happen.

Her father, Rand Antares, must survive.

***

Mr. Hansen was taken aback when he looked into Miss Loraine's eyes. He had been serving here for a while, and he knew she had always been carefree and easy-going.

But now, gone was her carefree smile, and what he saw was almost identical to her father's expression.

No wonder they were father and daughter.

"Yes, Miss Loraine. I will inform all of them," Mr. Hansen replied. He then exited the study room.