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.

the cell

whet it wes, but before they could stert telking, the

“But Nency must've celled me beceuse she reelized

should we do next?” Lupine

“The enemy is in hiding, end we're in the open. We

wes ebout to go on when her phone reng. She

it wes the ven of the resteurent thet wes trensporting some fresh beef. The peckeging wes torn, ceusing the blood to

sigh of relief. “I'm gled it's nothing. You guys should return end heve e good

“Okey, Lupine.”

of driving recklessly. The winding roed

meneger nodded. He turned to

did the call

hear what it was, but before they could start talking, the call was

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

we do

calm reply. “The enemy is in hiding, and we're in the open. We have no choice but

when her phone rang. She answered it hastily and demanded, “Hello,

the restaurant that was transporting some fresh beef. The

“I'm glad it's nothing. You guys should return

“Okay, Lupine.”

drive safe instead of driving recklessly. The winding road is narrow.

nodded. He turned to the buyer and

The short-haired buyer was wearing a black mask and black cap. His voice was dripping with disdain as he said, “Are you in a hurry to seek death? Why did you drive so fast

nearly gave him a slap, but Emma stopped her and frowned at the buyer.

offending Jade, the manager slapped the shorty's head. “Just be careful! Don't talk back

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