Chapter 150 For three consecutive days , my father and Aidan stayed at the burnt - down villa . No matter how much others tried to persuade them , they refused to leave . It was as if they were punishing themselves in a form of self - torture . Yet , over those three days , not a single trace of me was found . Based on evidence from the Sherman Family villa site , the search had continued for several days straight . " Everyone except my father and Aidan was convinced that I must have died - if not in the villa fire , then surely somewhere else . " By then , everyone had given up on me . " As time passed , my father grew more silent , seemingly accepted my death . But the cold , sinister aura around him thickened , carrying the weight of a man ready to drag the world to die with him . " Once again , the day ended in disappointment . Aidan had expanded the search to the surrounding estates . Nevertheless , remained unfound . Later , he stared at our father , who seemed to have aged ten years , without saying a word . Then , curled up in the grand hall , like a boy who had lost everything . My father didn't stop him . Like Aidan , he too felt utterly lost and tormented . Was t , his daughter , really still alive ? The villa fell back into deathly silence , but before long , the phone rang abruptly . Before my father could even see who was calling , he eagerly answered . " Is there news about Susan ? " } " Mr. Sherman , could you come to the company Mow ? Many clients are threatening to cancel our contracts . Even the major Carter Enterprise client wants to terminate our partnership . They're demanding the return of all the patents Miss Susan previously granted us free of charge . " At first , my father paid little heed to his secretary's words . Yet , her final sentence instantly grabbed his attention . What did she mean by " demanding the return of all the patents previously granted free of charge " ? " Those patents all belonged to Sally . Without her consent , no one could alter them . " If the news from the company was true , then could it mean that his daughter wasn't dead at all !! My father suddenly became agitated . Aidan , who had been listening in bits and pieces , suddenly widened his eyes as if he'd grasped something . " Susan , Susan is still alive ! " Aidan couldn't contain himself and shouted . My father instantly yelled into the phone , " I'm coming over immediately ! Make sure that the patent lawyer doesn't run ! Use every ounce of Sherman Corporation's power to keep him there ! " As he spoke , a flash of ruthlessness crossed his eyes .