Chapter 908

As Colin carried me to the bathroom to clean up, I had a brief moment of clarity, reminding me that I hadn't eaten dinner and was ravenous.

The following day, before I even woke up, Nico's phone call rang like a death knell. I squirmed under the covers, my bare body too exhausted and reluctant to respond.

I pretended not to hear it, forcing Colin to pick up my phone helplessly.

"Nico, why are you calling so early in the morning?" Colin's voice was hoarse yet strangely alluring in the quiet morning.

Nico chuckled mischievously on the other end, his arrogant tone crystal clear through the phone. "My, my, you're still asleep, Mr. White? You must have had a good night, huh?"

Now fully awake, Colin raised an eyebrow and glanced at me with eyes full of sweet, affectionate amusement. He spoke coldly into the phone. "If you've got something to say, say it. Otherwise, I'm hanging up."

The stark contrast in his demeanor was remarkable.

"Wait, don't hang up!" Nico pleaded. "Jessie's team