Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 528 Though the time was short , Troy had managed to satisfy Ruby to some extent .

Those brief bursts of intense effort had at least brought her a flicker of enjoyment .

However , just as they were reaching the peak of the moment , Troys phone rang loudly .

Neither of them paid attention at first they were too caught up to care .

The phone refused to stop .

It kept ringing persistently over and over again , as if determined not to give up until someone answered .

Troy let out a sudden yelp of frustration , his face contorting with both anger and despair .

Ruby , startled , asked , Whats wrong ? Troys expression was a mix of fury and helplessness as he gestured downward .

See for yourself ! Ruby glanced down and immediately froze , disbelief spreading across her face .

Troy had completely deflated his once enthusiastic presence reduced to a soft , limp failure .

The repeated phone calls had dealt a devastating blow , killing the mood entirely .

Grabbing his phone with a vengeance , Troy answered , practically shouting into the receiver .

Who the hell is this ? Laurens icy voice came through the line .

Mr.

MacAfee , watch your tone .

Where are you right now ? I have something urgent to discuss with you .

Troy was stunned it was Lauren .

to Michael and often disrespected Lauren ,

he still feared her commanding

defiance crumbled

pause , he forced an apologetic laugh

, Im so

realize

tone was

was so important you couldnt pick up my call ? Troy glanced at Ruby ,

trying to sound calm

Ms.

not at the office right

client at a restaurant

meeting I didnt

turned unexpectedly cheerful

? At , say , a hotel suite , perhaps ? Troy cursed Lauren silently

Ms.

got it

The last time Ms.

at a hotel was a total

a different client definitely

Lauren chuckled lightly .

then , carry on with

needed to discuss something urgent , but after talking to you , I seem to have forgotten what it was

call you back when I

Sure thing , Ms.

Rhodes .

said hastily before hanging

slammed the phone down , his face dark