Chapter 252: Under no circumstances
"Sylvia! Sylvia!" Layla’s voice echoed in panic as the call abruptly disconnected. Her heart raced, and without wasting another second, she stood up and hurried out of her seat. Grabbing her phone, she frantically dialed Lucius’s number.
No response.
Her frustration grew as she stepped out of her office, her eyes scanning the corridor. Spotting Aiden engaged in a conversation with an employee, she made a beeline toward him.
"Aiden, I need to speak with you immediately," Layla said in an urgent tone.
Aiden turned to her, his brow furrowed at her expression. The employee quickly greeted Layla before excusing themselves, sensing the seriousness of the situation.
"Madam, what’s wrong? You look... worried," Aiden asked with concern which was evident in his voice.
Layla took a deep breath, trying to steady her racing thoughts. "Sylvia just called me," she said, her voice trembling. "She’s in danger, Aiden. Something happened, and we need to act fast."
"Danger? What exactly did she say?" Aiden pressed, his tone growing sharp.
Layla quickly pulled out her phone, showing him the live location Sylvia had shared during the call. "She didn’t have time to explain much before the call disconnected," Layla explained, her voice tight with worry. "This is the location she sent me. We need to rescue her, and we need to do it now. Lucius isn’t answering my call. Where is he?"
"Maybe he’s in a meeting," Aiden replied calmly, though his expression grew tense. He quickly pulled out his phone. "I’ll call Roger," he said, dialing the number.
Roger, who was seated in the boardroom surrounded by executives, noticed his phone vibrating. Frowning at the interruption, he excused himself from the ongoing meeting and stepped out into the hallway.