In any era, a girl with no one to look out for her was bound to run into all sorts of trouble. Vera Xavier didn't need to lift a finger; others would voluntarily step up and do exactly what she wanted.
Cara Preston had backed herself into a corner, completely isolated and helpless, yet she still lacked any shred of self-awareness. One could only say she got what she deserved.
Jack Judd, however, was still completely in the dark. Still, he figured the matter was resolved one way or another. Whether Cara Preston was working illegally or had been abducted by human traffickers, the outcome wouldn't be good regardless, so he couldn't be bothered to worry about it anymore.
However, this was a task Nathaniel Nathan had assigned him. Now that things had unfolded differently than Nathaniel had anticipated, he of course needed to report back. So, he gave Nathaniel Nathan another call.
After hearing him out, Nathaniel Nathan replied flatly, "Got it," and hung up.
