Evelyn's POV

The silence stretched longer than it should have. Leonard’s voice on the other end of the line had caught me completely off guard, leaving me momentarily speechless.

“Evelyn? Are you still there?” His deep tone was calm but held a trace of concern.

I finally found my voice. “Yes, yes, I’m here. Um, how are you, Leonard? How… how did you get my number?”

He chuckled softly, the sound warm and unhurried. “Let’s just say it wasn’t difficult. You’re quite an important person now at the company. Your contact information isn’t exactly classified.”

I let out a small laugh, though I felt a tinge of embarrassment. “Well, I...