Chapter 1163

"You're welcome," Helen replied good-naturedly. "It's getting late, and we have class tomorrow. Let's get some sleep." "Okay, goodnight." Madelyn felt a weight lift off her shoulders now that there seemed to be solutions to her two biggest problems. Just as Helen reached to turn off the light, her phone buzzed on the desk. Seeing Tommy's name pop up on the screen, she wondered why he would call her at this hour. Even though it was odd, she still answered the call and held the phone to her ear. "Boss! Help us!" Bentley's shrill voice erupted from the receiver, nearly deafening Helen. Instinctively, she pulled the phone away from her ear. After a moment, she adjusted the volume and brought it back closer. "Boss! Hurry up! We're surrounded! There are like ten of them. If you don't come, we're done for—" Before Bentley could finish, it sounded like his phone was knocked to the ground. The line was filled with static. "Hello? Bentley? What's going on? Hello?" Helen tried to get mor