Chapter 1298

"Asleep?" Vicky stared at Tyler's face intently. "Are you saying that you were so deeply asleep that you can't hear your phone ringing?"

After a few moments of silence, Tyler said, "I'm exhausted today, so yes, I was deeply asleep."

"Why did you cut your call with Harry halfway through and fail to answer your phone after that?" Vicky glanced at the phone on the couch and picked it up to unlock it.

Sure enough, the screen showed the last contact history with Harry. The call did not last for more than five minutes.

As she navigated to the menu, she noticed the missed calls from both Harry and herself.

"Tyler, don't tell me that you were so tired that you fell asleep during your call with Harry."

Her clear eyes seemed to stare right into his soul, and Tyler avoided those eyes in silence.

Her heart softened as she studied his face and continued in a softer tone, "Tyler, do you know how worried I was when I received Harry's call? If you're unwell, you can tell me. Don't let the peopl