The message sounded like a ridiculous prank.

I frowned and turned off the phone, then continued studying.

Kelsey's call followed right after. Her voice was laced with guilt as she asked, "Was it Mr. Roberts?"

I frowned. What was she trying to ask?

"What happened?"

Realising that I was still clueless, she explained, "Sierra had been gang-r*ped in her own home. The police are still investigating. The scene was gruesome."

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Indeed, all eyes were on Sierra's death.

"Aren't you with Mr. Roberts?" Kelsey asked from the other end of the call.

I frowned and thought back to what she said at the start of the call. I replied coldly, "Hendrix wouldn't do such a despicable thing."

the anger in my words,

been in business for years. Thanks to that, she was now

I hung up and looked at

but no one picked up. After

through, and voices sounded from the other end. It sounded like

loud, but as soon as he spoke, all other voices piped

accuse him, but I realized how accusatory my tone sounded, so I continued,

out has nothing to do with the company. Don't

time

that something was off about the mysterious message.

the phone was still

rang. I got up, went downstairs, and

It was Nerissa.

I opened the door, she slapped me before I could

sound of the slap resounded in my ears; it was a hard one and almost knocked the wind right out of

only regained my senses after a

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