He quickly grabbed his phone, pressed the keys with his fingers at lightning speed and held it to his ear. A tense silence fell as he waited for an answer, but as far as Samantha could tell, there was no response. Mr. Reynolds was not deterred and dialed the number again, muttering under his breath, “This can’t be true; this isn’t happening.”
Samantha looked at him in bewilderment. “Mr. Reynolds, what’s going on?” she asked, but the old man, now visibly panicked, began pacing up and down his office. His hands were tangled in his hair, a clear sign of distress, and he seemed unaware of Samantha’s presence.
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