Chapter 55

The Disturbance

“Pick up you asshole!” Susan cursed under her breath.

She could see that Astor was ignoring her calls and didn't want to pick.

Bing! Bing!

Astor's phone rang out again, he was feeling uneasy and Charlotte noticed, smiling inwardly as though she knew.

Yes, she knew.

“Is it Susan?” Charlotte asked, staring straight at Astor, who tried to avoid her gaze.

“Uhmm. Yes..” he finally answered, avoiding Charlotte's gaze.

“You should pick up,” Charlotte muttered, her face dim.

Without hesitation, Astor grabbed his phone out of his pocket and picked.

“Hello?”

“I need you at home right now. I’m feeling unwell,” Susan’s voice whined through the...