"Hello, are you a relative of Norman Benett? We are calling from the City People's Hospital, and I wanted to inform you that..."

"No, I am not."

Elisa didn't bother to listen further and scoffed about receiving a call regarding Norman Benett's situation.

The caller persisted before she could hang up, "However, you are listed as his first emergency contact. Aren't you Elisa Benett? He is currently unconscious in the hospital. We kindly request your presence to complete the necessary paperwork and settle the outstanding expenses."

She stopped in her tracks, and her face blanched. An involuntary disgruntled noise escaped her lips.

Elisa found it absurd that the hospital expected her to care for Norman and pay his expenses.

She couldn't care less if he died.

However, the caller hung up before she could respond.

Elisa found it amusing, but Rachel noticed her expression and asked, "Elisa, who called you? What's with that look on your face?"

Elisa responded, "It was a call from the hospital, informing me that Norman had an incident and is currently hospitalized. They requested my presence to handle the paperwork and settle the expenses. I couldn't care less if he died. What's strange is that I'm listed as his first contact on his phone."

Elisa cynically recounted the incident to Rachel, but as she reached the end, a sudden realization struck her.

Why would Norman list her as the emergency contact if he wanted her dead?

Is there a motive behind all of this?

Meanwhile, Rachel sneered and snapped, "Why bother with Norman? We wanted him dead in the first place. His current situation is just karma catching up with him. Let's not get involved. Let him die there. Besides, doesn't he have a daughter? I refuse to believe he didn't save Linda's new contact information. There's definitely something fishy going on!"

"Mhm," Elisa muttered in response, agreeing with Rachel's suspicions. She was, indeed, her best friend who understood her thoughts well.

"Should we go and check it out first?" Elisa asked.

However, Rachel swiftly placed her hand on Elisa's shoulder, pulling her close. "Let's eat first. We'll call Linda and Melinda to join us."

Rachel's suggestion definitely piqued Elisa's interest.

Elisa browsed the menu as she dialed Linda's number.

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