Chapter 72

"It's me Jess, Mr. Clark's personal assistant. I apologize for bothering your time, but I really need your help, so could you come to Mr. Clark's apartment right now?"

I hastily pushed my smartphone away from my ear and stared at the row of strange numbers that apparently came from Jess who somehow managed to get my phone number in complete astonishment.

Vera, who was also confused by my reaction, asked with a movement of her lips the identity of the person who called me at this time.

"Who called you now?"

"My boyfriend's personal assistant," I replied in the same way as Vera before I cleared my throat a few times and held my smartphone back up to my ear. "Apparently it's you who is calling me now, Jess. And yes, of course, I could come to his place."

"Really? That's a relief. And yeah, I'm sorry for not giving my number to you in advance."

I glanced at my watch to estimate the time it would take me to reach Richard's apartment.