On her way back to the company, Everly unsurprisingly received a call from Robert. She didn't need to guess; it was probably Joseph being overly helpful and spilling the beans.
She took a deep breath and answered the call, sounding all sweet and obedient, "Uncle."
"Got spooked, didn't you?" Robert skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point. "Joseph told me everything. Don't worry, Niece. Your uncle won't let you take a hit for free! We're going to get to the bottom of this!"
His voice had a subtle hint of anger, but Everly detected determination as well.
"Uncle, I can handle this myself," Everly replied with a touch of charm.
"I've dispatched people to investigate; we'll have answers soon!" Robert's tone was low, and he sounded quite displeased. "This is a heinous inciden
