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.

number and commanded, “Trace the location of this number for

“Understood, Mr. Lawrence.”

his chair and was lost in deep thought.

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

“Let her in.”

“Very well.”

after, Amanda entered the office. Symeon rose from his seat and

appeared anxious. “Let me see the message first.”

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

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

“Understood.”

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, her situation doesn’t

confirm that the phone is located at the Carter Residence, we will go there

nodded in agreement.

the basement of the Carter Residence? Could the Carter Family press charges against us for trespassing? I’m unsure of the legal implications here, though.”

considered trespassing on someone else’s property, and, yes, you

If we get caught, rescuing Casey will become even more challenging.

his suit jacket. from behind his desk,

also rose and exited the office

arrived at the underground parking lot

found the situation amusing and glanced at Amanda. “Does Elias trust you enough to let you accompany me? Why didn’t

swamped with work these days. He doesn’t have the time. I 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

a

more sincere do you expect me to be? I’m here to rescue the mother

with me in

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

from further comment and