Rose frowned. “How could this be possible? She must be busy. Perhaps she’s in the bathroom.”

Linda’s expression changed. “Call her again!”

“She’ll reply when she sees my missed call. What would we come across as if we kept calling her? Remember what I told you yesterday – keep your cool!” Rose reminded wearily, making Linda speechless upon hearing that.

Look at the situation now! How can I keep my cool?

She sat back on the couch exasperatedly and started doom-scrolling on social media.

Fifteen minutes later, there was still no reply.

“Shouldn’t you call her again?”

“Let’s keep waiting.” Rose’s face darkened as she finally felt that something was off.

Nevertheless, she tried to convince herself that Monica might actually be busy, so she decided to wait a bit longer.

An hour later, there was no reply to be seen. Finally, even Rose started fidgeting.

“Call her again, Mom!”

locked tightly together, she picked up her

remained the same

blanched. “We’re doomed. Completely

Rose’s face. “I’ll try calling her

call was

is there anything

smile, Rose replied amicably, “I would just like to ask about Monica’s schedule today. What will she be up

for a moment before replying with a laugh. “I have no clue. Why don’t you give her a call? I’m running errands for Mrs. Wickam elsewhere,

interlocked tightly as she felt the assistant’s

Something’s definitely fishy!

in a position to comment on that. “Alright then. I’ll call her myself. See you around,” she said

“Sure, Mrs. Benett.”

Linda spoke weakly with a pale face. “Mom… are we

Rose said firmly,

should we do now? What should we do?”

a decision.

Both of them got into the car and headed to Wickam

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