Austin’s POV

When we arrived in Manila, I immediately called Faith. It was already night, but I knew she wouldn’t be asleep at this hour. I had Jake rest already since I knew he was exhausted from driving. I, on the other hand, had slept during the trip, so I still felt fairly refreshed.

I called her several times, but I couldn’t reach her. In the end, I was forced to call the landline at the house. That’s when I learned from the household staff that Faith had left with Jairee. They ...