Chapter 106

The dial tone echoed for a long time before someone answered. Then, Evelyn's distant voice sounded through the phone. "What's the matter, Mr. Larkin?"

Warren forced himself to perk up and say, "Nothing. I just wanted to hear your voice."

Evelyn frowned. "Do you think this is funny, Mr. Larkin? You're the one who said you got bored of me, but now, you're the one who keeps clinging to me. What about me is making it hard for you to let go? I'll change, alright?"

Her tone was cool and had a tinge of impatience.

Warren shut his eyes in pain. He grabbed a fistful of his hair tightly to keep himself conscious. "Evelyn, you must have suffered a lot that night, right?"

His breaths were shallow, and he had to pause numerous times while speaking that simple sentence.

Every word was dripping with undisguised hurt.

Evelyn laughed self-deprecatingly. "Mr. Larkin, you don't need to keep reminding me that I'm already dirty. I already know. I won't have any inappropriate feelings toward you anym