Blood-Tinged Tears

Listening to Daphne's smug voice on the phone, Wallace, usually so confident in front of Clara, now spoke with a tone full of flattery.

He said, "Daphne, you have no idea what I've gone through for you. I almost got thrown in the trash because of this. Do you think you could—"

"Let's talk after you get it done," Daphne cut him off coldly, and ended the call.

Wallace's face immediately turned dark.