Candice Yancey was attending a social event outside when she received the text message. The private room was filled with about a dozen people, immersed in the banquet's revelry; amid the clinking of glasses and laughter, a business deal worth over a hundred million could be reached.
Candice had sipped a couple of drinks and, upon seeing the message, stood up, pushed back her chair, and said to everyone at the table, "Excuse me, I need to make a phone call."
Everyone at the feast knew the Yancey family's young lady; upon hearing her, they promptly responded, "Mr. Yancey, please, feel free."
"Yes, feel free, it's just an ordinary meal for us."
"Go ahead, go ahead."
Candice didn't stand on ceremony with them; she picked up her phone and coat and pushed through the door out of the private room.
Once outside, she immediately called Amadeus Yancey back.
The call connected instantly.