The air inside Xander's office suddenly turned grim as he held the phone close to his ear, his lips pressed into a serious line.
Xander had already made sure that Ivy would have access to everything she needed while staying under his roof. So receiving her sudden message caught him completely off guard.
Without wasting another second, he immediately called her.
But when she stayed silent after answering, his frown deepened.
Meanwhile, Ivy was equally caught off guard by the sound of his voice.
She hadn't expected Xander to call her the very second she sent the message.
Is he upset… or is he just repeating what I texted him? she wondered in confusion.
However, the moment she heard him clear his throat, she quickly snapped out of her thoughts.
"Y-You read it correctly," she replied while trying to regain her usual confidence, lifting her chin stubbornly as if he could somehow see her through the phone.
