Chapter 137

—CHRISTIAN—

My phone buzzed and I muted the call without even checking because I was in an important meeting that I had told Jennifer about, in the morning. It buzzed again and Mr. Stevens gave me a look. I muted the call again and then decided to silent the phone before it would interrupt again.

I saw that it was Alex and he doesn't call me back if I ever disconnect the call. I felt a sinking feeling that something is going wrong somewhere.

“ It's Okay, Mr. Brown. If it's urgent you can take the call.” Mr. Stevens said, guessing my sudden uneasiness.

“ No, it's fine.”

The phone beeps with a message while it was already in my hand and I couldn't help but go through it.

My heart thumped loudly in my chest as I read Alex's message and stood up abruptly, making all the heads turn towards me in confusion.

“ I am afraid that I'll have to pause this meeting because of a personal affair. I'm really sorry Mr. Stevens.” Saying quick to those shocked faces of Mr. Stevens and his assistant,