Chapter 689

Upon hearing the deep voice utter those words, Naomi paused briefly, then resumed her composure. Toward Irene, Naomi felt nothing but respect. Despite being married to Scott for three years, Naomi and her mother-in-law did not interact much. Even now, Irene remained a stranger to Naomi. However, due to their familial ties, if they were to meet again in the future, Naomi would not address Irene as 'mother-in-law', she would simply call her 'Auntie'. Now, hearing Scott conversing with Irene caught her off guard yet seemed inevitable. On the other end of the phone, Irene's face lit up with a loving smile upon hearing Scott's voice. "Scott, have you been busy these past few days?" Scott held the phone to his ear, listening to the affectionate words coming through, and replied, "Very busy." "Ah, I see, very busy." Although this response did not surprise Irene, hearing it directly from Scott still left her somewhat disappointed. She hoped her son would not be so occupied, but she kne