Erlan's POV

I squirmed in my chair, my eyes kept looking at the clock on the wall which showed 9 p.m. Kate said she was just leaving briefly to meet an acquaintance at a cafe near her office. But now it's been more than two hours, and she hasn't returned yet.

I tried to calm myself down by continuing my work, but my mind kept getting distracted. Finally, I decided to contact Kate. However, my call was immediately transferred to voicemail. I frowned. This is not like Kate. She always answered the phone or at least sent a message if she couldn't answer.

Negative thoughts started popping into my head....