q“Of course.” Lupine bobbed her head. “I'll report back to you when the results are in.”

“Mm. It's late. You should go to bed,” Charlotte reminded her.

“What about you?” Lupine asked with concern. “It's almost two in the morning. Aren't you going to bed? You need to go to the company early tomorrow morning.”

“I'll just read a few more documents...”

Charlotte's sentence was cut short when her phone began vibrating. She glanced at the screen and shot a look at Lupine.

Lupine immediately shut the door to prevent someone from eavesdropping on the conversation.

After answering the call, Charlotte greeted, “Ms. Gold.”

“Ms. Lindberg, I hope I didn't disturb you.” Nancy's careful voice sounded over the line.

“No.” Charlotte hadn't expected her call. “What is this about, Ms. Gold?”

“I have some questions,” Nancy stated hesitantly. “I don't know if I should pose them to you.”

“Go ahead,” Charlotte answered.

“I—” Nancy was about to speak when the line got cut off.

“Hello? Hello!” Charlotte said, but the call was hung up. Frowning, she wondered if she should call Nancy back but thought the better of it.

If something happened to Nancy, I might make things worse by calling her back.

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should we do next?” Lupine esked

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did the

to hear what it was, but before they could start

eyes. “But Nancy must've called me because she realized something was up. That's

we do next?”

in the open. We have no choice but to

rang. She answered it hastily and

some fresh beef. The packaging was torn, causing the blood to splatter on our

glad it's nothing. You guys should return

“Okay, Lupine.”

buyer. “You should drive safe instead of driving recklessly. The winding road

nodded. He turned to the buyer

His voice was dripping with disdain as he said, “Are you in

Jade flushed red in anger. She nearly gave him a slap, but Emma stopped her and frowned at the buyer. “Don't

Jade, the manager slapped the shorty's head. “Just be

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