Chapter 1010

The phone kept ringing, and Caroline didn't answer. I guessed she was too scared to pick up. After all, she hadn't fulfilled her promise to Jonah, and facing him would be difficult. Also, his impulsive nature meant he might do something drastic, like resign or confront her. But not answering the call wasn't a solution, either. I reached out and picked up her phone, pressing the answer button. "Caroline, finally! Why didn't you answer? Did you get Ms. Nancy home last night? Why can't I reach her? Where did you take her?" Jonah's anxious voice came through the line, hoarse and tinged with exhaustion. Before I could respond, he continued his tirade, "Say something! Where did you take her? It's been 12 hours since I last heard from her, and if I don't find her soon, I'll call the police!" He was impulsive, and when he said he would call the police, I believed him. I suspected he had already reported it but hadn't filed an official case because it had not been 24 hours yet. "It's me,