Chapter 588

Keira, I don't want to live anymore.]

I stared at it for a few seconds, my pulse racing. Without thinking, I called her on voice chat. She didn't pick up.

I wasn't giving up. I dialed Demi's number again. Still no answer. So I tried her office instead.

"Is Demi there?" I asked as soon as someone picked up.

"She's on leave," the voice on the other end said, and for a second, it felt like my heart had dropped into my stomach. Before I could even ask anything else, the guy added, "Are you Ms. Kay?"

I hadn't expected him to recognize my voice.

T

"Yeah, that's me. Do you k why Demi's on leave? How long is she off for?" I pressed, starting to panic. "She took personal leave, I think for three days. She's supposed to be back tomorrow. If you're looking for her, you could try her cell," he replied politely, even though I was no longer the CEO's fiancee.

I was genuinely worried about Demi, so I pressed further. "I've tried calling her, but it's not going through. Is there any other way to reach her?"

"No, I'm afraid not."

bluntness of that response made my anxiety spike Something was definitely wrong with Demi, but being stuck here made it

ask for help. "This is urgent. I've tried everything. Can you please go check on her? Like, now? I'll call your department

I'll go after my

couldn't wait that

now. Just let your department head know- I'll sort

"Understood, Ms. Kay."

The

green light immediately. Even though I wasn't technically their boss anymore, it

the call ended, I stared at Demi's message again, my stomach in

of texts.

on? Why aren't

this crazy world. What happened to

the people who care about you. If you hurt yourself, I

[Demi, please just reply.]

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text after another, but it was like I was sending messages

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