The ringing of the phone shattered the stillness in the room. Secretary Lin, having stayed up all night, was slumped over on the sofa, drifting off to sleep when the sound jolted her awake. She sat up abruptly. Beside her, Dong Xin Yan had already been staring intently at her phone. Secretary Lin hurriedly grabbed the phone and looked at the screen—it was a call from the United States.
Secretary Lin swallowed hard, her palms sweating profusely. She took a deep breath, then slowly slid her finger across the screen to answer the call.
"Hello...?"
Dong Xin Yan watched Secretary Lin's every expression, not missing a single detail. Then, she saw Secretary Lin's face suddenly turn pale as she listened to the voice on the other end. Secretary Lin's other hand shot up to cover her mouth.
Dong Xin Yan's body swayed unconsciously.
