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 asked

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go on when her phone rang. She answered it hastily and demanded,

of the restaurant that was transporting some fresh

relief. “I'm glad it's nothing. You

“Okay, Lupine.”

driving recklessly. The winding road is narrow. It's dangerous if we were to bump into each

manager nodded. He turned to the buyer and yelled, “Hear that, young

His voice was dripping with disdain as

in anger. She nearly gave him a slap, but

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

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