Chapter 189

I looked at him, and he lowered his head, making it hard for me to see his expression. He could already tell I had been blocked just by glancing at my phone? "Thank you." I took the phone and continued dialing Brandon's number. The result was the same, and after the third attempt, I was blocked again. What exactly was he up to? My gaze grew deep as I struggled to suppress the anger boiling in my chest. Anger made one lose their rationality. I needed to stay calm—only by staying calm could I think of a solution. I lowered my head, staring at the phone in my hand as its screen gradually dimmed. The time changed from 45 minutes to 46 minutes. The ticking of the time reminded me that Darren's life was now in countdown, and that damn Brandon was playing this game with me. Damn it! How could I stay calm? … In a villa somewhere in Jalthoria, Brandon leaned back in his chair, blocking the unfamiliar numbers that made repeated incoming calls. In the shadowy corner opposite, a man sat