Aiden was just waking up when his phone buzzed on the nightstand. He sat up groggily, squinting at the screen.
He answered. "Hello?"
"Aiden," Jessica’s voice came through, worriedly. "Is Mandy with you?"
He frowned. "She’s not home?"
"I asked the maids. No one’s seen her. I thought maybe she stayed at your place… but she’s not picking up her phone."
Aiden stood from the bed, fully awake now.
"No messages from her either?"
"Nothing," Jessica replied, her voice tight. "And you know Mandy. She never just disappears."
Aiden nodded, even though she couldn’t see him. "I’ll check with Alina. Maybe Mandy called or text her."
"Please call me back as soon as you do," Jessica said. "I’m really starting to worry."
"I will."
He ended the call and immediately left his room, walking
