“Aliyah, your attention is needed at the company, right this minute.”Without waiting for her response, the call ended. Aliyah stared at the phone. Something felt off. Normally, her stepmother wouldn't even call her, not when it involved the company but now she had called, sounded urgent with no information.This was abrupt… too abrupt.“I’m ready. Let’s go,” Juliet said, standing beside Aliyah. But seeing the worried look on her best friend’s face, she asked with concern, “What’s wrong?”“Can we go now, Mrs. Kingsley?” the driver asked, standing few step away.Aliyah shook her head. “No, take Juliet to school. Mother just called and said I am needed at the company.”“When?” Juliet asked, growing just as worried. When Madam Priscilla called, it was never for anything pleasant… that scheming woman.“Just now. And it sounded very urgent.”“I’m coming with you,” Juliet said, already picking up Aliyah’s bags but then paused “But you were supposed to go to Mr. Kingsley’s office today. Wha
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