Upon hearing Rachel's name, Tyrone sharply turned to Cecilia, his dark eyes seeming to bore into her very soul, sending shivers down her spine.

With a sheepish look on her face, Cecilia shot a glare at Quintessa and hurriedly explained to Tyrone, "Well, I don't know either. I didn't answer it. Who knows why she called me - I've blocked her number." Just a moment ago, Cecilia was scolding her son, but now she was cowed under the pressure of a mere phone call.

The phone was still buzzing insistently when Quintessa stopped Cecilia in her tracks, "Hey, hold up, don't block her just yet. If she's calling back-to-back like this, it must be something urgent. Let's hear her out first."

Then, turning to Tyrone with a smirk, Quintessa cooed, "Don't you agree, darling?"

Her "darling" was so syrupy sweet it sent shivers down Cecilia's spine, and she shot Quintessa a venomous look that screamed "Vixen."

was up to no good, Tyrone felt a sudden urge to indulge her. "Mom, just take the call, see what she wants, okay? And I better not find out that you've been in touch with her behind

cornered by her son's stern words, Cecilia begrudgingly held the phone to her ear. "Hello, Rachel, what is

bother you, but there's something urgent I need

Rachel could continue, Cecilia cut her off, "Enough, don't call me again. I'm with Tyrone right now, and he won't be pleased.

to end the call, Quintessa, who had been eyeing the phone like

Cecilia gasped in shock.

tried to grab the phone back, but Tyrone stopped her.

at the

of static came through before Rachel's

you already forgotten my voice? Seems like I didn't leave as much of an impression

The anger and frustration were palpable

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