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ARIA POV
My brain was still swimming from the ominous message I'd received earlier, so I just had to do something. I snatched the phone and dialed Mrs. Sarah, the CEO of Galie Company. The anticipation pounding in my chest with every ring, I wondered fervently what she would say: Would she help clarify the mysterious message?
After what felt like eons, Mrs. Sarah's smooth voice floated into my ear. "Hello, ma," I tried to sound respectful. "Please, I called concerning the message I received," the words came tumbling out of my mouth in a rush. "Oh, that," came Mrs. Sarah's response, her tone calm and reassuring. "Please disregard that. It is not necessary."
Her words had a calming effect on me. Perhaps this was a case of gross misunderstanding. Perhaps it was just a prank, a kind of
