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."

I was stunned. Subconsciously, I closed the book in my hand and turned on the television. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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."

noticing the anger in my

for years. Thanks

no longer the same people we were before. I hung up

no one picked up. After some thought, I

sounded from the other end. It sounded like he was in a meeting, "Arianna,

as soon as

trying to accuse him, but I realized how accusatory my

terminated. Everything from here on out has nothing to do with the company. Don't overthink it," he said in a low, raspy

nodded. It wasn't the time to go into it,

the mysterious message. After some deliberation,

was still

rang. I got

It was Nerissa.

as I opened the door, she slapped me before I

sound of the slap resounded in my ears; it was a hard

head began to buzz. I only regained my senses after a while. Blood oozed

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