Chapter 70 A Fever That Won’t Go Away

Calista smiled despite her anger.

"Sounds good. You should pick a Malinois. Those look strong."

She paused before adding suggestively, "But nowadays, you often find people who look good on the outside but are ultimately useless. Humans are that way. What of animals?"

Lucian's nerves were on the verge of snapping. He pinched his brows and spoke with displeasure, "Get down."

She held out her hand.

"Return my phone."

The man's gaze lowered onto her fair palm.

"Are you more concerned for your phone or for the man who calls you?"

"Will it kill you to not be an asshole for once, Lucian? You dragged me out of the cultural center. I couldn't even get my coat. I don't even have money on me. Do you expect me to walk back from here?"

The cultural center was a distance away from the main city and was even farther from where she lived. His expression lightened up after her explanation. He handed her the phone he kept in his coat pocket.

"If you …"

If she bent to his will, she wouldn't ha