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All Stanley got in response was the sound of Rebecca hanging up on him.

‘Wait, did she just hang up on me?‘ Stanley thought, stunned.

Stanley stared at Gregory in disbelief. “She actually hung up on me!”

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‘With a request that weird, isn’t it normal for her to hang up on you?‘ Gregory thought to himself.

But Gregory kept his thoughts to himself, just quietly sighing inside.

“Good thing I’m quick on my feet–I started recording as soon as she picked up,” Stanley said, feeling like he was practically bending over backwards for Jeffrey. ‘Seriously, with a buddy like me, Jeffrey should count his blessings,‘ he thought.

He pushed open the door to the private room.

The air inside was thick with tension. Everyone at the table was a big shot in their field, but right now, they were all holding their breath, intimidated by Jeffrey’s presence.

As soon as Stanley walked in, everyone shot him desperate, pleading looks, silently begging for help.

Stanley walked over to Jeffrey, sat down beside him, and leaned in to whisper, “I just called Rebecca. She told me straight up–she’s not in Jelasburg anymore.”

Jeffrey didn’t even blink, his eyes cool and unreadable.

“Seriously, if you don’t believe me, I can play you the recording,” Stanley said.

“And who are you to her, exactly?” Jeffrey said, his tone icy, keeping everyone at arm’s length.

“I’m her…” Stanley started to say “friend,” but then hesitated. ‘Wait, am I really her friend?‘ he thought. “Her husband’s friend?” he finally said.

“Why do you think she’d tell you where she is, just because you’re her husband’s friend?” Jeffrey replied coolly, not rushing his words. “This is her seat. Move.”

Stanley was stunned for a moment, at a loss for words..

Stanley let out a slow breath, slipped a Bluetooth earpiece into Jeffrey’s ear, and quickly hit play on the call recording with Rebecca.

“Mr. Garcia,” came Rebecca’s voice through the earpiece.

“Did you leave Jelasburg?” Stanley asked on the recording.

“Yes,” Rebecca replied.

Stanley paused the recording. “See? Now do you believe me?”

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cold as midnight. He yanked out the earpiece, tossed it back to Stanley, and his voice was just as frosty

get a grip?” Stanley was really losing his patience. I’ve never seen anyone so stubborn, he thought. “She’s gone, okay? She’s not

replied, not

holding his breath,

couldn’t hit him, and dragging him out wasn’t an option

never met anyone this impossible to deal with!‘ Stanley

“Gregory,” Jeffrey called out.

right away, face as calm

phone. “Go wait by the door. If she shows

it, Boss,” Gregory

staring at

out

knot. “Is he crazy? And what’s wrong with you? Didn’t you see me call Ms. Jensen

and doesn’t need him to pick her up,” Gregory

what?‘

won’t leave until it’s 5:30,

there, stunned and completely at

he seriously out of his mind?‘ Stanley thought, unable to contain his

wouldn’t budge. Out of options, he called

he picked up, barely pausing whatever he was doing. “Yeah? What do

lost his mind,” Stanley exaggerated. “Seriously, can you come over

barely slowed down his typing as he replied, totally unfazed. “Hasn’t he always been a bit

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ship him off to a mental hospital or something. I’m not

not, but I’m done caring!”

is everyone like this?‘ Stanley thought, totally

nobody act normal for once?‘ he muttered

eyes glued to the screen, still finding time to poke fun. “You care about

a curse

it!‘ he thought, fed

this whole bunch is useless,‘

Gregory–really, the closest thing to a sane person here. “You’re

Gregory said. After all these years with Jeffrey, he

and tried to keep his

just stood

to go that far,

Time was crawling by.

having fun, but now, even after all this waiting, barely half an hour had gone

Stanley figured Jeffrey would be in a rotten mood once he finally came out, so he texted Riley again: [When you’re done, get over here. Not for him, then do it for your

Riley didn’t reply.

like forever, half an hour had

leaned in close to Jeffrey and whispered, “Ms. Jensen didn’t show up, and she hasn’t replied to any

completely devoid of

more everyone else in the room felt a chill run down

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