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 of

“Understood, Mr. Lawrence.”

Symeon reclined in his chair and was lost in deep thought.

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

“Let her in.”

“Very well.”

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

“Let me see the

phone number and intended to ask Elias for assistance in

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

“Understood.”

couch before 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

Carter Residence, we will go there directly to find her.” Symeon declared solemnly.

nodded in agreement.

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

yes, you could be

tread carefully. If we get

retrieved his suit jacket. from behind his desk, and announced. “Let’s go. It’s confirmed. The

exited the office alongside Symeon.

duo arrived at the underground parking lot and slowly

Amanda. “Does Elias trust you enough to let you accompany me? Why didn’t he come himself?”

trouble. He barely has time to spend with his child now.” Amanda’s tone was laced with annoyance,

you pleading with me? If you were a tad more sincere, perhaps I would

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

is for you to plead with me in front of

there. I refuse to undermine my husband’s dignity.” Amanda stated firmly before gazing

He refrained from further comment and continued driying toward the