The Lawyer’s Romance in Law

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 of this number for me

“Understood, Mr. Lawrence.”

reclined in his chair and was lost in deep

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

“Let her in.”

“Very well.”

Symeon rose from his seat and

appeared anxious. “Let me see the

jotted down the phone number and intended to ask Elias

initiated a trace. We should have the results

“Understood.”

finally settled down on the 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

the Carter Residence, we

in agreement.

if this message is a deliberate misdirection, and we don’t find Casey in the basement of the Carter Residence? Could the Carter Family press charges against us for trespassing? I’m unsure

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

If we get caught, rescuing

he rose from his seat, retrieved his suit jacket. from behind his

also rose and exited the

the underground parking

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

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

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

he retorted, “What I desire is for you to plead with me in

not go there. I refuse to undermine my husband’s dignity.” Amanda stated firmly before gazing out the

He refrained from further comment and continued driying