Chapter 25
Veigil snatched the phone front Sunke’s hand in ime quilt motion.
Base asked. “What are you công?
“Pick ise, “”“Vergil said, glaring bietly at her message list
He noticed that the pinned contact labeled “Tyvtal Gosip beakly “ had sent two montages, no ha camally repositionedile phone and deleted them. He knew‘ it was from Venaria
She didn’t notion his action. “Tick, one? What do you mean?”
Vergil asked, “Doyou want me, is do you want your phone?”
The didact let her suspect amthing
“Or course, I choose my phone,” Susie said, standing up and taking the phone lar
“I pickedyon, who kounes what your pultaiends would be saying belikud my back.”
Vergil didn’t dare to reply
Sande wasn’t interested in her parents‘ personal hoes, as king as they stayed out of her busine
She aid. “Ti there’s nothing important. This leaving”
Vergil thought about someone’s request and continued to delay, “Do you know that Victoria and Eron are disured?”
“Yeah, I know. Why?” Susie Arpled naturally:
“Tot now, try not to get too close to her. If she needs help, don’t per lavobeed,” Vergil warnost, not wanting her to get caught up |
“I know you two are close, but sometimes you have ta leans to stay out of the spotlight”
Susie shot him a sarcastic remark and left without another word.
After leaving the office,
e, she went to meet the two rollectors to discuss the ring. If things went well, she could sell it; |
Over an hour later, Susie met with both collectors. Nelihej of them was willing to take the ring
She sent a voice message to Victoria. “I spoke to those two, andnektes of them darest to take the ring you sileird. They said that Leon has been spreading the anyone who buys it will be considered to be going against him.”
After sending the message, Susir added, “Do you want anything to eat? I’ll bring it back. We’ll ligne things out together.”
The message writ unanswered.
Victoria’s phone hath ́t shown any nondication.
From the moment she stepped imo Conference Room 2001, she was unable to receive any notifications. The entire 29th floor and above had activated signal ba kerü.
As she checked her phone, the noticed this, and a feeling of unease rreptin.
Though the door was wide open, she couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling as her gaze lingered on the totall, imposing bodyguards standing at the entrance
Victoria tumed to the man standing next to her and asked, “Where’s Mr. Bork?”
“He’s in the conference room next door, discussing matters with an important guest,” Harrison Palmer replied calmly
He was Aaron’s secretary. “It should wrap up soon.
Victoria puised her lips and asked, “Why is their no signal here?”
they’re faded, the signal
“Ma Back is discussing something crucial with the client. To avoid any leaks, they had signal blockers installed,” Harrison explained methodically. “Once they’re
Victoria nodded, but the sense of use lingel.
She couldn’t receive on sendar messages, and it something went wing, she had no way of contacting Susie.
A minute on two passed, and Aaron will hada’t arrived.
ei a batet pause, she stuwal up and politely said, “I just remembered that my friend is waiting downstairs. I’ll goi
Victoria’s are swept actions the entire codeience toun, and alizi she won’t woLTY.
With that, she made her way toward the door Flowernt, at
eached the door, two bolyguards stepped forward to block bet pat
“What is this Victoria gripped her purse lightly and turned to glance at the stein–fareditantise
“Sorry to keep you waiting. Ms. Smith” Aaton’s calm, plant voice echoed from the door. He walked in whide offering: apo
