Harvey glanced at Vanessa, seemingly skeptical of her words. He called Melissa and asked, “Did you just call?”

“Yes, Vanessa answered the phone. She said you had gone out and to call back later,” Melissa replied.

Melissa and Vanessa hadn’t coordinated anything beforehand, but the moment she saw Harvey’s name on the phone, she understood his intention. She remained calm and collected as she explained.

“Is there something going on?” Harvey asked, a hint of confusion in ...