The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 577 Are You Pleading With Me?

At the Lawrence Group’s Cludan branch.

Inside the president’s office.

At this moment, Symeon was engrossed in his work when his phone abruptly rang. He assumed it was an update regarding the surveillance repair.

However, upon answering the call, he discovered a text message from an unidentified number.

The message read. I am Casey. I am trapped in the Carter Family’s basement. Please rescue me!”

Symeon’s face paled instantly upon reading the message. He attempted to call back the unknown number, but it was switched off, and there was no response.

Could this message truly be from Casey?

If he went to search for her and failed to find her, the Carter Family might report him to the police.

After some contemplation, Symeon decided to call Amanda. The call was promptly answered, and Amanda’s voice echoed from the other end. “What’s the status? Has the surveillance footage been recovered?”

“Not yet, but I received a peculiar text message from someone claiming to be Casey. She claims she’s trapped in the Carter Family’s basement and needs my help. How credible do you think this message is?”

“Where are you currently? I’ll come over immediately. Don’t delete the message. Keep it.”

Tm at the office.”

“I’ll be there shortly.”

With that, she ended the call. Symeon reopened the text message and scrutinized it repeatedly.

His intuition suggested that this message could indeed be from Casey.

However, he couldn’t comprehend the circumstances under which Casey had sent this message and why the phone was now unreachable.

Symeon dialed another number and commanded, “Trace the location of this number for me promptly:

“Understood, Mr. Lawrence.”

in his chair

voice echoed from the phone. “Mr. Lawrence, Miss Bailey is here to see

“Let her in.”

“Very well.”

after, Amanda entered the office. Symeon rose from his seat and walked toward the

me see

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phone. After reading the message, she jotted down the phone number and

he interjected. There’s no need. I’ve already initiated a trace.

“Understood.”

us the message using a stranger’s phone. As for why she didn’t call directly, there must be

Residence, we will go there directly to find her.” Symeon

nodded in

of the Carter Residence? Could the Carter

property, and, yes, you could be

chuckled. “So, we need to tread carefully. If we get caught, rescuing Casey will become even more challenging.

his suit jacket. from behind his desk, and announced. “Let’s go. It’s confirmed. The phone

rose and exited the office

at the underground parking

the situation amusing and glanced at Amanda. “Does Elias trust you enough to let you accompany me? Why didn’t he

days. He doesn’t have the time. I suggest you stop provoking him. You always cause him so much trouble. He barely has time to spend with his child now.”

you pleading with me? If you were a tad more sincere, perhaps

expect me to be? I’m here to rescue the mother of your child. Isn’t

to plead with me in front of Elias. I want to witness Elias

husband’s dignity.” Amanda stated firmly

refrained from further comment and continued driying toward the Carter

Residence.

came to a halt outside the Carter Residence.