Chapter 410
"Madeline, are you with Chris right now? Can you ask him to take my call?"
Jewel's voice echoed through the quiet room, crystal clear.
At the same time, the collective gasp from the crowd was audible. Their eyes shifted from me and the phone to Chris.
I ignored everyone else's reactions, not even looking at Chris. I replied calmly to Jewel on the other end of the line. "Did you dial the wrong number? Why are you calling me to reach your man?"
The room was completely silent, so quiet that it felt like I was the only person in the entire room.
"He didn't pick up when I called," Jewel said, her voice sounding weak and pitiful.
"Oh," I mocked, pulling a wry smile. "So if I ask him to take the call, he'll pick up?"
Before Jewel could respond, Chris came over, snatched my phone, and hung up the call.
Looking at his furious face, I couldn't help but smile. "Mr. Gildon, acting like this will only make your woman think I'm stopping you from taking her call," I said sarcastically.
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