Chapter 181

David would pretend to work, but every few minutes he checked the screen, unlocking it, staring at it, and then locking it again. When other calls came through, he answered with his usual cold professionalism, but his gaze always lingered afterward, as if waiting for one specific name to appear again. By afternoon, Roy was starting to feel helpless. He had never seen his boss like this impatient, irritated, and yet silent about it. Evening came. The light in David’s office dimmed as the sun began to set. Roy finally gathered the courage to knock on the door and stepped in. “Boss,” he said softly. “Miss Collins called me.” David looked up, his face unreadable but his eyes sharp. “She didn’t call me but called you?” he said in a low voice, full of cold mockery. Roy hesitated. “Yes, sir. She said she couldn’t reach you.” David leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms. His lips curved into a faint, humorless smile. Lily, you really know how to test my patience. “Tell her,” he said slowl