At that moment, from inside the room, Oliver's phone suddenly began to ring. The sound was sharp against the quiet room, and without even needing to check, he already had a strong feeling who it might be. His instincts told him it was Lisa, or at least someone with urgent news.
Without wasting anymore time he reached for the phone on the table, glanced at the screen, and his guess was confirmed. It was indeed Lisa that was calling. Without hesitation, he swiped to answer.
Before he could even greet her properly, Lisa's voice came through the line, direct and laced with urgency.
"Well, Oliver, it looks like you really do trust Cora," she began. "And from the look of things, you were right to. She actually did exactly what you thought she would. She went out there, faced the cameras, and debunked the whole story."
Then Oliver sat forward slightly, his eyes narrowing as he processed her words. "Yes," he replied in a steady tone. "I saw the news. I saw it with my own eyes."
