I waited in the surgery room for Louis. The finance manager called me.
"James, did you use the company's bank card funds?"
My heart skipped a beat. My first thought was that Amelia's 300,000 dollars came from my company's money.
"Yesterday afternoon, the card had seven transactions totaling 500,000 dollars."
Yesterday afternoon? Could it be Roy? But the company settlement card had always been with me. It was also never out of my sight.
I checked my bag. It was missing.
"It seems it was used to tip streamers. I'll give you one day to cover the amount. You know the consequences of embezzling company funds!"
The manager hung up. My heart raced. I was about to cry.
What did I do to deserve such a son?
I was the only one waiting at the surgery room for Louis. I couldn't leave.
I had to call Roy, but he had already blocked me.
I called Emily. She was in a remote area with no signal.
I had no choice but to call Amelia again. After several hang-ups, she finally answered.
I heard the sound of chess over the phone. "What's so urgent? If Louis is critical, don't save him. He was supposed to go years ago. There's no need to save him now."