Chapter 53: Scorned At Work

As Ron packed up his things, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. He had never seen Adina so furious before, and he knew he had to tread carefully. He nodded at Victoria, who seemed to be the only one trying to calm the situation, and made his way out of the conference room.

As he walked out of the office building, he was greeted by a surprise visitor - his sister, Sophia. She was standing outside, looking worried.

"Ron, I've been trying to reach you all day," she said, rushing over to him. "I've been getting these strange messages from an unknown number. They're threatening to hurt me if you don't do what they say."

Ron's heart skipped a beat. This was the same tactic Erica had used to manipulate him. He knew he had to act fast.

"Come on, let's get out of here," he said, quickly leading Sophia to his car.

As they drove away, Ron couldn't shake off the feeling that they were being watched. He glanced in the rearview mirror, and that's when he saw her - Kate, his colleague, fol