As the words hung in the air, Eric's steps halted abruptly, his body frozen in place.
The eerie silence made Jack on the other end break into a cold sweat.
The moment the news broke, the company descended into chaos, with everyone scrambling to shift blame and deny any involvement.
Jack had immediately relayed all the details to the boss, but there had been no response. He had thought the boss was too grief-stricken to face it, never imagining the boss might not even know yet.
Jack's mind raced, but in the end, he decided it was best not to push further. "Mr. Harris, the car that took Ms. Scott to the club exploded on Central Street. I've sent you the details via w******p. You can take a look."
It was the first time Jack had dared to hang up on him, but Eric didn't pursue it. Because
