Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Six - Race against time

The night ended, and the day of the contract signing came. The contract was supposed to be signed by 9:00 a.m. that morning.

Amelia called Jason by 7:00 am because she was worried about how much he drank and wanted to make sure he was okay. There was also the worry in the back of her mind that Jason wouldn’t show up on time like he did yesterday.

Just like yesterday, her call went straight to voicemail. She took a deep breath, choosing not to worry.

“He’s fine. He’s not a kid; he knows how important this is. He’s probably getting ready right now and has his phone on silent,” she said to herself, trying to convince herself.

An hour later, she heard a knock on her office door and assumed it was Jason.

Amelia breathed a sigh of relief. “Come in,” she said with excitement.

But her excitement and relief were short-lived when the door opened to reveal Franklin.

Amelia’s expression soured, and her face dropped. “Hi Franklin,” she said in a dull tone.

Franklin walked into the office holding