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.

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

“Understood, Mr. Lawrence.”

reclined in his chair and was lost in deep thought.

voice echoed from the phone. “Mr. Lawrence, Miss Bailey

“Let her in.”

“Very well.”

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

anxious. “Let me see the message first.”

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

no need. I’ve already initiated a trace. We should

“Understood.”

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

located at the Carter Residence, we will go there directly to

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

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

If we get caught, rescuing Casey will become even

his seat, retrieved his suit jacket. from behind

exited the office alongside Symeon.

parking lot and slowly drove

trust you enough to let you accompany me? Why didn’t he come

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

with me? If you were a tad more sincere,

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

desire is for you to plead with

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

aback. He refrained from further comment and continued