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."

her. "Mom, just take the call, see what she wants,

words, Cecilia begrudgingly held the phone to

edge, "Auntie, I'm so sorry to bother you, but there's something urgent

don't call me again. I'm with Tyrone right now, and he won't

as Cecilia was about to end the call, Quintessa, who had been

Cecilia gasped in shock.

the phone back, but Tyrone stopped her. He was curious to see what

call on speakerphone, a wicked smile playing at the corners of her mouth, "Hey there, dear auntie

through before Rachel's

been three years. Have you already forgotten

and frustration were palpable in Rachel's voice, even

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