The moment the call went through, Chloe Simpson's heart leapt to her throat, and a thin layer of sweat broke out over her body.
In that instant, countless reasons to ask Alexander Johnson for money flashed through her mind.
But no matter how reasonable they seemed, none felt appropriate, so she decided to dispense with excuses and speak plainly.
Yet she hadn't expected that she wouldn't even get the chance to speak.
Though the call connected, it barely rang a few times before Neil Johnson directly terminated the call.
Chloe's palm tightened, and as she recalled the words she'd said earlier that morning, she felt it was only natural for Alexander Johnson to hang up on her.
She paused for a moment, then dialed his number again.
At this point, Alexander Johnson was her last lifeline.
But Alexander Johnson was in the middle of a meeting. When he saw Chloe Simpson's name on his phone, he hung up without a second thought.
