Los Angeles, Sebastian

The meeting was in full swing, the conference room bustling with discussions and debates over the latest project. I was engrossed in the conversation, my attention fully committed to the matters at hand, when my phone vibrated ominously on the table. I frowned, glancing at the caller ID, and my heart skipped a beat. The call was from Patrick.

Excusing myself from the meeting, I answered the call, a feeling of dread washing over me as I held the phone to my ear.

“Hello?” I said, my voice tense with anticipation.

The voice on the other end was shaky, and it was clear this call wasn’t an...