Hearing the genuine anger in her voice, Ryan could only nod, his tone low and obedient. "Okay, I'll help you right now. But Elizabeth… you haven't answered my calls for a whole week. I really miss you. Can we meet up?"
Elizabeth pinched the bridge of her nose, suppressing the irritation rising inside her. "I'm really busy. Tomorrow is registration day for the Challenge Cup. We'll see each other then, no need to rush."
Ryan's mood instantly lifted at the thought of seeing her again. "Elizabeth, then I'll register with you! Let's join my dad's group. I already spoke to him. We can skip the competition and go straight to the finals."
But Elizabeth cut him off coldly, not even pretending to care. "That won't work. I've studied medicine for three years to prove my worth. If I just join your dad's group, what will people think of me?"
"But... "
