Chapter 242

Kathryn's phone rang suddenly, just as both Kathryn and Chris were about to speak.

Kathryn pulled out her phone to check. It was from an unknown number.

The phone call provided a timely diversion for Kathryn. She succeeded in steering the conversation away. "Excuse me for a moment. Let me take this call."

Before Chris could say anything, Kathryn left the office with her phone.

A smile graced Chris' lips as he watched her leave. He admired Kathryn's audacity.

Although he had instructed Markus to focus the investigations on Tally, he had his suspicions. In fact, he was pretty confident in his conjecture.

Kathryn hurried outside and answered the call. "Hello."

"Kathryn." Lloyd's gentle voice emanated from the phone. His voice sent a shiver down Kathryn's spine. She couldn't pinpoint exactly what she was afraid of.

Kathryn surmised that her apprehension might stem from the physical contact she'd shared with him that night at Southvale. Chris even made a fuss about it.

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