178: Dreams

Camilla I hesitated for a moment, debating whether or not to pick it up. Ultimately, my sense of decency won out, and I bent down to retrieve the fallen device. When I picked up the phone, a notification popped up on the screen. Curiosity was getting the better of me. I glanced at the message, only to feel my stomach twist into a knot. It was from an unknown number, and the message read, "Is it done? Is Camilla out of the picture?" A chill ran down my spine as I realized what this meant. Justin hadn't come here to apologize. He had come to finish the job to make sure I was out of the way. Fear and anger swirled inside me as I stared at the phone, my mind racing with the implications of what I had just discovered. I knew I had to act fast, but I also knew I couldn't trust anyone. Not even my assistant. Pocketing the phone, I grabbed my belongings and snuck out of the office, taking the back stairs to avoid any unwanted attention. And when I made my way down, my heart was beating e