When I was done speaking, John breathed a sigh of relief and started to joke around. “The Zieglers are so annoying. Before we make them go bankrupt, let’s have some fun with them!”
I sighed. Men’s emotions were fleeting, passing only after a short time. Just as John was about to share his plans to deal with Thora, my phone rang.
I retrieved the phone from my bag and saw that I had a message from Rose. The last time I saw her, she had just given birth. She should’ve just ended her confinement. Why is she looking for me now?
To be polite, I answered the call anyway. “Hi Rose, what’s the matter?”
“Scarlett, I want to ask for your help with something.” She spoke hesitantly and seemed to be in a difficult position.
“Tell me. As long as it’s not too much, I won’t refuse.”
Nick and Rose did treat me like their sister after all, so naturally, I could not act too distant.
“Can you please help me contact Nick? I’ve not seen him for a week. I’m a little worried.”
She seemed to be deliberately covering the microphone to block out other noises. However, as a fellow woman, I could tell that she was distressed.
Previously in the hospital, I had already had a bad hunch. This time, I became even more certain of my guess. “What’s going on? Tell me the truth.”
The other end of the line fell into silence. After a long while, Rose replied, “Nothing, it’s just that Nick’s been working really hard for the company recently, so I’m worried that he can’t take it. Please, if you meet him, please talk to him about it. That’s all I have to say. I’ll contact you again. Bye.”
“Hey, Rose…” I was just about to ask her to clarify the situation when all I heard was the beeping sound of a disconnected call.
When I looked at my phone, it was already back at the lock screen. My feelings of uneasiness grew stronger as I frowned and gave Nick a call.
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