A soft chuckle came from the other end of the phone. The voice sounded coquettish, yet to Charlie's ears, every intonation felt cold and piercing.“Why do you have to sound so tense whenever you receive a call from your own fiancée, Mr. Vane?” she asked, followed by a sigh that sounded deliberately mocking.Charlie tightened his fingers around the metal balcony railing, staring out at the expanse of skyscrapers in City B from the upper floors of Aethel Corp.“Stevani, I'm busy,” Charlie said flatly, emphasizing each syllable with unmistakable firmness. “If you don't have anything crucial to say, I'll end this call right now.”“Oh, busy?” Stevani whispered sarcastically from the other end. “Busy taking care of and looking after your poor ex-wife?”Charlie fell silent.He chose not to respond. He knew perfectly well that indulging the jealousy of that heiress would only provoke a lengthy confrontation that would benefit no one.“Mr. Vane, don't pretend you've forgotten,” Stevani continu
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