Chapter 39

Holden did not expect Josh to be so nice to him. The nicer he was, the more furious he became. Someone addressed him as "Mr. Poole" on his end. Josh covered the speaker with his hand. Holden couldn't hear what they were saying. After a while, he heard someone coughing on the other end of the line. Then, he said, "If you don't believe me, why don't you call Mr. Brooks and ask him? I'm really not in Prusas now." "Where are you?" "The Imperial Capital." His glabella twitched, and then he said coldly, "You're that bold to be there." After a moment of silence on the other end of the line, Josh lost all of his patience. "It's official business. If there is nothing else, rest early. The Grade 12 curriculum is heavy, so you should get more rest." Holden sneered. "I need you to care for me? Who do you think you are?" The other side was silent. For a moment, Holden thought that Josh would dare to hang up on him. He glanced at the time on the screen and saw that it was still moving. Another perso