Chapter 204

He doubled over in pain, vision going dark for a second as he clutched his nose and sank down instinctively. Taking her chance, Calliope shoved him aside and took off without looking back. "Damn it!" Lucien glared in the direction she ran, grinding his teeth. Calliope didn't stop until she darted into the emergency staircase, bracing herself against the wall and gasping for breath. After catching her breath for a moment, she shot a message to Conrad: [Something urgent came up. I'm heading back to the office.] Then she called her assistant. "Bring my laptop to the Hilliard Group building, now." Hanging up, she turned and walked out decisively. Half an hour later, at Hilliard Group. The receptionist stood up the moment she saw Calliope, much more respectful this time. "Ms. Godfrey, good to see you. Here to see Mr. Hilliard again?" "Yeah." "Got it. I'll let the executive office know." She made the call. Whatever was said on the other end, she glanced at Calliope, waited a few more seconds