“Aliyah, your attention is needed at the company, right this minute.”

Without waiting for her response, the call ended. Aliyah stared at the phone. Something felt off. Normally, her stepmother wouldn't even call her, not when it involved the company but now she had called, sounded urgent with no information.

This was abrupt… too abrupt.

“I’m ready. Let’s go,” Juliet said, standing beside Aliyah. But seeing the worried look on her best friend’s face, she asked with concern, ...