Chapter 80: Lucky Relief (6)
As for what Wester had done at school, Everly had no informants and wasn’t clear about it.
However, the next morning, while she was tutoring Misha in math, her phone suddenly rang.
Seeing that the caller was Rebecca, Everly didn’t think much of it and tapped to answer. Unexpectedly, the voice that came through the receiver wasn’t Rebecca’s energetic tone, but a somewhat familiar, low male voice.
“Is this Everly Minas? Hello. Perhaps you’ve heard of me. My name is Wester, an exorcist. Regarding the ‘Lucky Relief’ case at Katak High, there are a few things I’d like to ask you about. I wonder if you’re available?”
Everly: “……”
In disbelief, she pulled the phone away slightly to double-check the caller ID. No mistake—it really was Rebecca. So how was it that Wester was the one speaking?
That confirmation made her response a little slower.
Seemingly sensing her confusion from the prolonged silence, Wester continued, “No need to check again. This is Rebecca’s phone. By tracking down the hacker who infiltrated the school network back then, I found Rebecca, who had hired him to make the post. From her, I got your name. I’m quite curious, Miss Everly—what exactly was your role in this incident…”
Before he could finish, Rebecca’s shout suddenly cut into the line: “Hey! Hey! Little Miss, it’s me! I’m sorry—I didn’t mean to! This guy played dirty—he used a truth serum on me and snatched my phone! I only slipped up because of that, mmph—”