“Mr. Johnston..."

"Do you honestly believe that the organizers would allow such a significant auction to be marred by a faulty surveillance camera?” Isaac's irritation surged forth.

It was all directed at Alick's carelessness.

The efficiency he once possessed was dwindling to nothingness.

Alick crumbled under the weight of intense pressure, unable to maintain his usual composure.

Only now did he realize that something must have been wrong after Isaac's admonishment.

All the items on auction were invaluable, and the organizers would have been meticulous in their preparations. How could they have overlooked repairing a malfunctioning surveillance camera?

Any mishap or loss would result in significant financial repercussions for the organizers.

"I'll return and try again," Alick offered, desperate to rectify his failure.

Isaac raised a dismissive hand. "Forget about it! Go to bed."

Alick acquiesced, hastily leaving the room, desperate to escape its suffocating atmosphere.

With the door closed, the room fell into a heavy silence.

Isaac gazed out at the city's vibrant night, framed by the floor-to-ceiling window. The kaleidoscope of lights painted his form, casting an elusive halo around him, rendering his face and emotions obscure to any onlooker.

He pressed his hand to his forehead, caught in a whirlwind of thoughts Perhaps he yearned for Camila's presence too intensely.

That led him to associate the mention of the “ugly woman" by Jaylen with her.

He had even tasked Alick with investigating the surveillance footage in search of this woman.

Perhaps he had lost his grip on reality!

His longing for her had become unbearable.

She had transformed his existence into an agonizing torment.

Every passing moment felt Like an eternity, devoid of the solace her presence once brought.

Mila, Mila..

Her image persisted, relentlessly haunting his mind.

The phone on the table vibrated abruptly, breaking the stillness. Isaac turned his head languidly, his eyes landing on the message displayed on the screen.

It read, "Camila Haynes is still alive!"

Isaac stood frozen, his mind reeling from the shocking words. Abruptly, the phone screen went off.