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"Miss Parker has vanished, Mr. Wilson!"

Nathan was seated at his desk, surrounded by a sea of documents, his face clouded with concern. The troubles plaguing the Parker Group were too complex to be resolved merely with financial solutions.

The moment he heard the security guard's announcement, Nathan sprang to his feet. "Tell me what occurred," he demanded.

"We discovered her hospital room empty this morning! We've combed through every possible location, but she's nowhere to be found."

"Also, we came across this at Miss Parker's residence..." The guard presented Nathan with a metallic storage container.

"Deploy additional personnel for the search! Inspect all transportation hubs!" Nathan instructed, his voice strained as he grasped the container and made his way out.

Once inside his vehicle, he lifted the lid of the container.