Assistant Thorne glanced at Theo Chambers, who had pricked up his ears. He quietly cupped his hand over the phone's receiver, scooted another foot or two away, and then spoke respectfully into the phone:
"What can I do for you, Boss?"
The person on the other end said something.
Theo Chambers couldn't hear a single thing.
But he saw the expression on Assistant Thorne's face change.
It became a kaleidoscope of expressions, a truly spectacular sight.
After a long moment, Assistant Thorne wiped his face and said in a trembling voice, "Yes, Boss. I'll head over immediately to take care of it for you!"
He hung up the phone and scrambled frantically out of the private room. Theo Chambers completely forgot about his work and chased after him to the door. "What happened with the—"
"Don't ask." Assistant Thorne suddenly turned back, made a zipping motion across his lips, and was gone downstairs in a flash.
「Jade Orchid Manor.」
