National Asset: The Marvelous Tyler Wood

Chapter 64

Then Tyler’s thumb hovered over the screen. His heart skipped a beat—not because he feared her, but because he had no idea what she wanted from him now. The timing… it felt too strange.

He glanced at his mother, who had already turned to admire a soft lavender silk gown. A faint smile was growing on her face, one he hadn’t seen in years. That smile alone was enough to make him forget about the world for a moment.

But the phone rang again, and it was still Evelyn.

He stared at it, at that moment, Tyler’s fingers hesitated for just a second longer before he finally answered the call. The screen went dark as the connection clicked in, and he lifted the phone slowly to his ear.

He didn’t even get the chance to speak.

Evelyn’s voice exploded through the receiver, her tone sharp and drenched in arrogance.

“What kept you waiting?! Didn’t you see me calling?!”

Tyler blinked, taken aback by the immediate assault of words.

“You had the nerve to let my call ring twice?” Evelyn continued, her v