Chapter 404

"Assistant?" Joe inquired, his voice laced with suspicion. Joe's voice, a deep, menacing rumble, sent a jolt of terror through the phone and straight down Caleb's spine, leaving him trembling. "Yes, I'm Skylar's assistant. She's currently unavailable and can't take your call. Please let me know if I can help you with anything. I'll pass the message along." Joe's expression hardened as he listened to Caleb's voice. He bristled at the thought of a male assistant, especially one who sounded so young. "Tell her to call me when she's free," Joe said curtly before hanging up. Caleb blinked, confused. Who could that have been? Despite the icy tone, the caller seemed close to Skylar. He approached Skylar, who was engrossed in work. "Who was it?" Skylar asked. "Someone named 'Partner' called," Caleb said. "He said to have you call him back when you're free. Are you in business with someone?" Hearing "Partner" piqued Skylar's curiosity about Joe's reason for calling. Nonetheless, Cale