Rafael, on the other side, felt increasingly uneasy as Eileen took longer to answer the phone.

Declan noticed and patted Rafael on the shoulder: "She's just out with Trish for some fun. Why are you so anxious?"

Rafael frowned and remained silent.

The call still didn't go through.

Declan suggested, "How about I call Trish?"

Seeing Rafael didn't object, Declan called Trish.

When Trish saw Declan's name on the screen, she immediately looked at Eileen.

"Eily..."

Eileen, in a daze, also saw Declan's name.

"Trish, you answer it. I really don't want to talk to Rafael right now."

"Alright."

Trish walked to the balcony and answered the phone.

Declan's gentle...