Layla's POV

Joshua was gone.

He was gone?!

My entire body froze. I felt like ice water was thrown on my body.

This... This wasn't possible.

My grip on my phone tightened. "Alfonso stop joking with me," I said through gritted teeth. My body system was still frozen in shock.

"This is serious."

"I am not going to waste my time trying to change your mind." Alfonso hissed. I could hear the annoyance in his tone.

It wasn't a joke.

"I just decided to let you know in case that bastard got to Mr. Reynolds before I get to him. So you wouldn't be so surprised if Mr. Reynolds' attitude...