There was silence on the other end of the phone.

It seemed like hesitation.

Seeing her silence, Matthew took the initiative to grab the phone, his tone carrying a hint of questioning. "If you're Sovereign, why did you leave just now?"

"Oh?"

Clara pretended to be surprised, speaking into the phone. "Mr. Garcia, didn't Ms. Baker tell you that she felt I wasn't needed here and asked me to leave?"

Lillian didn't expect her to be so straightforward, and she became ...