My Flash Romance With the Richest Mogul novel Chapter 1866

Vivian was heading to the mountain where Joe and Skylar had once disappeared. It was a popular tourist attraction just outside of Jipsburg, a two-hour drive away.

Despite the well-established facilities and numerous surveillance cameras, her parents went missing in such a place. No footage had captured them.

Today, as she set out for the hike, she didn't tell anyone, only mentioning she had plans with some friends.

She didn't want to cause them any unnecessary worry. Vivian didn't drive herself. Instead, she took the direct shuttle to the tourist attraction, as she had brought along hiking gear.

Given that it was winter, there weren't many visitors, and the shuttle wasn't crowded.

As she gazed out the window during the ride, she was lost in thought, filled with a sense of regret.

"Why didn't I go hiking with them that day? If I had, maybe I would know what really happened," she thought about the mystery surrounding their disappearance, wondering if going to the mountain now would help her understand.

"Hey, are you hiking alone?" A middle-aged man sitting next to her interrupted her thoughts.

Vivian hadn't noticed when the middle-aged man sat down. She had been so focused on her thoughts when she boarded the bus that she didn't pay attention to the empty seat beside her.

Now, as she looked at him, she simply nodded in acknowledgment.

"Aren't you with a boyfriend or family?" Bud Snyder asked, his gaze intrusive and even somewhat aggressive as he looked Vivian up and down. His unabashed stare seemed completely oblivious to the nature of their situation.

"I'm also hiking alone today, and it's boring with no one to talk to. If you keep me company, I could offer you a reward. Do you recognize this watch? I can give it to you after the hike."

Bud placed the watch right in front of Vivian, hoping she would take a closer look at it.

He wanted her to scrutinize the watch more carefully. Many young women were easily deceived by luxury goods. He had pulled this trick on several other women before.

He hadn't expected to encounter a pretty young woman today while hiking, and he was eager to use his usual ploy once more.

To him, Vivian looked extremely young.