I Bet My Soul on His Loyalty
He noticed the caller ID, and that indifferent expression of his instantly disappeared, replaced by undisguised anxiety.
He answered the call right in front of me without any hesitation, his tone instantly turning gentle and completely different from before. "What's the matter, Xena?"
Xena's tearful voice could faintly be heard from the other end of the line. "Samuel, the hotel suddenly had a power outage… I'm really scared of the dark… Can you please come over, Samuel?"
"You have nothing to be afraid of, Xena! You should stay where you are—I'll be right there!" Samuel's expression shifted abruptly. He immediately rose to his feet, grabbed his car keys, and prepared to head out.