Almost as soon as the words left her mouth, Mia Grant heard the System shriek in its familiar, cold, mechanical voice.
AHH!
HOST, WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!
Mia's eyelashes trembled, and her hand gripping the phone tightened slightly. As if waking from a dream, she frowned, belatedly realizing just how abrupt her statement had been.
In the past, she would have avoided such provocative words at all costs.
But today, she had taken the initiative.
After a fleeting moment of panic, she looked up again, her expression as calm as ever.
Meanwhile, on the other end of the line.
Yates Donovan had been enjoying the show, but after hearing that line, the playful smile on his face instantly froze.
When he came to his senses, he didn't even glance at Silas Grant's expression. He sat up straight, snatched the phone off the table, and switched off the speaker.
"What's gotten into you today? Since when did you start telling such bad jokes?"
Mia blinked but didn't say a word.
