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Iris was not okay. It was past closing time and she had not heard a single word back from Luca. She was still in the office hoping that Luca would come back but he hadn’t showed and she had no idea whether he had gone home. Ace also told her he couldn’t get in touch with Maverick and it made her more anxious every minute.

“We have to go. If he isn’t back by this time, maybe he is already at home but I doubt he would be coming back to the office” Ace sighed from his position where he was leaning on the door. They were the only ones left on her floor since everyone had gone home two hours earlier.

“Have you tried reaching out to Maverick again? Luca’s phone is switched off and I am really worried” She asked again, not bothering to get up from her position on the couch in Luca’s office.

“Yes, and it’s the same. It won’t go through. Let’s go home first and if he isn’t there then we can figure out what to do next. Please, Iris. You don’t look good and I’m getting worried here” Ace finally