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.

another number and commanded, “Trace the location

“Understood, Mr. Lawrence.”

in his chair and

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

“Let her in.”

“Very well.”

entered the office. Symeon rose from

anxious. “Let me see

handed her the phone. After reading the message, she jotted down the phone number and intended

need. I’ve already initiated a trace. We should have the results

“Understood.”

Casey sent us the message using a stranger’s phone. As for why she didn’t call directly, there must be

at the Carter Residence, we will

in

is a deliberate misdirection, and we don’t find Casey in the basement of the Carter

considered trespassing on someone else’s property, and, yes, you could be detained,” Amanda responded while

tread carefully. If we get caught, rescuing Casey

his seat, retrieved his suit jacket. from behind his desk, and announced. “Let’s go. It’s confirmed. The phone signal originated from the

also rose and exited

arrived at the underground parking

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

He doesn’t have the time. I suggest you stop provoking him. You always cause him so much trouble. He barely

a tad more sincere, perhaps I

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

you to plead with me in front

I refuse to undermine my husband’s dignity.”

aback. He refrained from further