Deliberately keeping her in suspense.
The later it got, the more impatient she became; she wasn't scared anymore. After all, whether she stretched her neck to face the sword or retracted it, it was all the same; why torment herself mentally?
She mustered the courage to call, but it was the second brother's secretary who answered. Her gentle voice penetrated her ears, and whatever little courage she had instantly dissipated.
The secretary informed her that her second brother was attending a business banquet and would be back very late, and asked if Xu Tingting had anything urgent; she could help her get in touch with her brother.
Xu Tingting immediately declined politely, hung up the phone, rushed into the bathroom for a shower, and went to sleep beautifully.
