One message came into Elzi's phone a few minutes after the office lunch break had ended. It was sent by a contact she saved as “Mr. Scott Johnson,” a middle-aged man who worked as a security guard at her office.

Mr. Scott Johnson:

His car is still here, Miss.

Taking a deep breath, Elzi reminded herself repeatedly to remain patient and composed. If not, she knew she would lose her cool right now. Mario was still stubbornly trying to meet her, even going to the extent of waiting all day in front of the office.

Crazy, right? Absolutely!

Mario's persistence was making Elzi feel frustrated and uncomfortable, which was evident...