Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

At the Lawrence Group’s Cludan branch.

Inside the president’s office.

At this moment, Symeon was engrossed in his work when his phone abruptly rang. He assumed it was an update regarding the surveillance repair.

However, upon answering the call, he discovered a text message from an unidentified number.

The message read. I am Casey. I am trapped in the Carter Family’s basement. Please rescue me!”

Symeon’s face paled instantly upon reading the message. He attempted to call back the unknown number, but it was switched off, and there was no response.

Could this message truly be from Casey?

If he went to search for her and failed to find her, the Carter Family might report him to the police.

After some contemplation, Symeon decided to call Amanda. The call was promptly answered, and Amanda’s voice echoed from the other end. “What’s the status? Has the surveillance footage been recovered?”

“Not yet, but I received a peculiar text message from someone claiming to be Casey. She claims she’s trapped in the Carter Family’s basement and needs my help. How credible do you think this message is?”

“Where are you currently? I’ll come over immediately. Don’t delete the message. Keep it.”

Tm at the office.”

“I’ll be there shortly.”

With that, she ended the call. Symeon reopened the text message and scrutinized it repeatedly.

His intuition suggested that this message could indeed be from Casey.

However, he couldn’t comprehend the circumstances under which Casey had sent this message and why the phone was now unreachable.

“Trace the location

“Understood, Mr. Lawrence.”

call, Symeon reclined in his chair and was lost in

amount of time, the landline rang. The secretary’s voice echoed from the phone. “Mr. Lawrence, Miss Bailey is

“Let her in.”

“Very well.”

entered the office. Symeon rose from his seat and walked toward the guest

“Let me

message, she jotted down the phone number and intended to ask Elias

interjected. There’s no need. I’ve already initiated a trace. We should have the results

“Understood.”

expressing her thoughts. “I suspect Casey sent us the message using a stranger’s phone. As for why she didn’t call directly, there must be some reason. Regardless,

the Carter Residence, we will go there directly to find her.”

in

of the Carter Residence? Could the Carter Family press charges against us for trespassing? I’m unsure

yes, you could be

chuckled. “So, we need to tread carefully. If we get caught, rescuing Casey will become even more

After a brief conversation, he rose from his seat, retrieved his suit jacket. from behind

exited the office alongside Symeon.

duo arrived at the underground parking lot and slowly

situation amusing and glanced at Amanda. “Does Elias trust you enough

suggest you stop provoking him. You always cause him so much trouble. He barely has time to spend with his child now.” Amanda’s tone was laced with annoyance, but they were united in their mission to rescue Casey.

pleading with me? If you were a tad

expect me to be? I’m here to rescue the mother of your child. Isn’t that sincere enough?” She was growing increasingly frustrated

“What I desire is for you to plead with me in front of Elias. I want to witness

undermine my husband’s dignity.” Amanda stated firmly before

aback. He refrained from further comment and continued