Calculated Kindness

It was the afternoon break. Paige's temples throbbed with pain. She wanted to go back to the office to rest. Just as she reached the door, Irene called again.

At the sight of the familiar phone number, impatience flashed across Paige's eyes. Her gaze was frighteningly cold.

However, when she grabbed her phone and pressed the answer button, she suddenly became gentle and refined.

"Mrs. Whitmore?" S