Be Mine, Doctor!
Without hesitation, his fingers pressed the call icon for Luna.
“Hey, stutterbug. Did you get the money?” he asked.
"Y-Yes, I got it! Thank you. Thank you so much, Mr. Nick."
Luna's voice sounded nervous in his ears, and the corners of Nick's lips lifted again. There was a strange satisfaction in hearing that trembling tone—as if he were in control of something far more interesting than any stock chart.
“Listen, Luna, I don't like emojis. And you sent me a kiss emoji earlier,” he said, leaving the sentence hanging.