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.

dialed another number and commanded, “Trace the location of this number for me promptly:

“Understood, Mr. Lawrence.”

in his chair and was lost in deep

secretary’s voice echoed from the phone. “Mr. Lawrence,

“Let her in.”

“Very well.”

rose from his seat

“Let me see the

down the phone number and intended to

There’s no need. I’ve already initiated a trace. We

“Understood.”

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

Carter Residence, we will go there directly

nodded in

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

someone else’s property, and, yes, you could be detained,”

to tread carefully. If we get caught, rescuing Casey will become even

his phone rang. After a brief conversation, he rose from his seat, retrieved his suit jacket. from behind his desk, and announced. “Let’s go. It’s confirmed. The phone signal originated from the Carter Residence.”

rose and exited the office

the underground parking lot and slowly drove

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

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

a tad more sincere, perhaps I

here to rescue the mother of your child. Isn’t that

desire is for you to plead with me in front of Elias. I

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

from further comment and continued driying toward the