Elisa barely had a chance to chime in before Bella launched into a rapid-fire explanation. Elisa's intuition kicked in—something was definitely off. Maybe that emergency alert had been right all along; it wasn't a mistake—it was real!
Right then, Luke swiped Bella's phone and switched to speaker mode.
Elisa's voice resonated, calm and collected. "Alright, lay it on me."
Bella understood that Elisa must have deduced her situation. Relief surged through her, marking this as a small triumph.
She quickly conveyed, "The latest contract with Magnus Lane? It's fraught with issues. Could you reevaluate it and expedite the submission?"
On the other end, Elisa furrowed. Magnus Lane? No one by that name was associated with the company. In a heartbeat, she understood that Bella was probably in danger.
Drawing a composed breath, Elisa steadied her tone, cautious not to raise any red flags. "No problem. I'll take care of it."
Tears of happiness shimmered in Bella's eyes, but she swiftly concealed them as Luke locked eyes with her.
Just as she was about to wrap up the conversation, Elisa interjected, "Oh, by the way, weren't you supposed to be knee-deep in cooperation discussions today? How's that going? When do you think it'll wrap up? Need a ride home?"
Bella's gaze flicked to Luke at her side; he was looking at her too.
Before she could respond, Luke swiftly seized the phone and ended the call.
Then, his fingers danced across the screen, composing and firing off a message.
Bella: 'Hey, Elisa. Apologies. Something came up. I had to cut the call.'
Before Bella could react, Luke propelled her phone out the window, shattering it.
Elisa received the text on the other end, and a sinking realization hit her—Bella's phone was compromised. Bella never addressed her as Elisa; it was always Liz.
Fully comprehending the gravity of the situation, Elisa instructed her team to trace the contract signing location, then dialed Gareth's number.
At that precise moment, Gareth was likely grounded in a meeting.
Anxiety started to take hold; Elisa decided to head straight to Gareth's office. Coincidentally, she ran into Thomas, who had just wrapped up his work.
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