Chapter 39

The sound of his phone ringing made Damien groan in irritation. He had stayed up late the previous day trying to finish up some things he had planned for the day. It was not up to three hours since he laid down and the call was interrupting his sleep.

Angrily, he slapped the phone out of the bedside drawer and brought the screen to his face to take a look. It was his uncle. He sighed, turned around properly and picked up the phone. “Damy” his uncle said the moment he placed the phone on his ears

“Good day, Uncle” he greeted with a froggy voice

“You sound dull. Are you okay?”

“Yes”

“I’m sorry that I cannot help you. It's not my intention to make you suffer. You know how your father can be” the man said

“I understand”

“But are you sure you are okay? You don't sound-”

“I was asleep” he cut his uncle off

He was fine. What else did he want? “That’s good to know” and his uncle ended the call

Damien stared at the phone for only a minute before throwing the phone to the side of the bed and h