89. Handling Matters

After calling Esme for more than ten times with the call not going through, I was more than worried and couldn’t help but switch on my laptop. With a few taps, I saw that her phone was in the hotel but switched off and relief flooded my entire body.

Satisfied, I left her some messages and got started on work.

After about an hour, I got a call from Paul.

“Silvan, Sophie sent a message to say that she is ready to speak now,” he informed me.

My brows raised from surprise. “That was quick.”

I had expected that she would take some time to think about this, and maybe even inform my mom about her wanting to talk.

But she had agreed rather quickly. However, I wouldn’t let myself get carried away by her quick resolve.

“I already called for a council meeting, tell the men to keep an eye on her place, I’ll go there after the meeting.”

Paul mumbled some reply to show that he heard all I said and ended the call.

I wrapped up the important things for the meeting and left my floor.

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