Chapter 61

“The guy who called and was all sarcastic was Mario.” Ben started to say something, then stopped short.

“Can you stop beating around the bush? If there’s anything else, just spit it out.” Attlee was losing patience, tugging at his tie, looking all sorts of annoyed. “Well, Allbara Investment doesn’t want to work with us anymore. They seemed relieved, even pleased. I could hear them laughing at the end of the call!”

Attlee tried to make sense of this. “No, I have to call Mario myself and find out what’s going on.”

Ben quickly fetched the office phone.

Attlee first called Mario, who usually picked up faster than anyone else. But now, there was only the cold automated message: Sorry, the number you dialed is switched off!

Attlee refused to believe Mario was ignoring his calls. He tried several times, growing more agitated. He’d been ghosted!

boss, Dylan, the head of Allbara Investment’s Solterra division. To his surprise, Dylan had ghosted him,

Holding back his anger, he tried the other two

pick up his calls,

futile attempts,

the side, shivering,

“Mr. Murphy.”

Shut up! Let me cool down! Attlee was

couldn’t speak, so he took a notebook from the desk and

flared. “The board is looking for me; can’t you just say it? Why do you have

the one who told me to

are happier than anyone. But the moment something goes wrong, they’re the first to point

“Mr. Murphy.?”

to have a word

Meanwhile.

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