Her call was answered at the first ring, so she went direct with her questions.

"Ben, where are you? Randy says he can't take me to see you without you giving him a go-ahead, so where are you?"

"Good afternoon, Miss. Sir Larkson isn't here to take your call, I'm sorry. But if it's important, I am more than available to relay your message," Belle heard a polite female voice reply to her through Ben's phone.

"Oh, okay." She knew it had to be his assistant.

"I will make ...