Chapter 149

Anna Ross frowned.

Her fingers tapped the desk.

"Where did he go?"

Noah Watson stopped with files in his arms.

"Mr. Sinclair is on a sudden business trip."

Anna's heart sank.

"When will he be back?"

Her voice sounded urgent.

Noah shook his head. "The exact schedule isn't clear."

He studied her. "Is it something urgent?"

Anna pressed her lips together.

She didn't want to trouble anyone else.

"It's nothing."

She forced a smile. "I'll just wait for him."

Noah nodded and left.

Anna returned to her workstation.

She felt restless.

Her phone suddenly vibrated.

She grabbed it immediately.

It was a message from Howard Lowell.

[How are things progressing?]

[Don't try anything.]

[I have your mother.]

Anna closed her eyes.

Her fingertips turned cold.

She took a deep breath.

Replied: [Working on it.]

The message was read.

No response came.

She bit her lip.

Found Adrian Sinclair's number.

Dialed it.

No one answered.

Tried again.

Still busy tone.

Anna gripped her phone.

Her knuckles turned white.

She sent a text.

[Need to speak with you urgently.]

[Please call back when you see this.]

Time passed.

No response.

She stared at the screen.

Anxiety deepened in her eyes.

Howard sent another message.

[Don't stall.]

[My patience is limited.]

Anna's fingers trembled.

Replied: [Already trying to reach him.]

[Don't hurt my mother.]

Message sent.

It vanished without a trace.

Meanwhile.

Adrian Sinclair sat in the meeting room.

Across from him were Grandpa Lowell and Mr. Valentine.

He looked calm.

A slight smile on his lips.

His phone was on silent in his pocket.

It vibrated again and again.

He remained completely unaware.