Scarlett POV
So I forced my voice into a normal, casual tone.
“Mr. Parker, have you left the office yet, or are you still there?”
“I’m still here.”
“Then…”
I paused for so long that I eventually gave up trying to think of something to say.
“Well, Mr. Parker, get back to work. I won’t keep you.”
Ryan seemed to realize that I was about to hang up.
“Wait.”
“Is there something you need, Mr. Parker?”
“…Ms. Ravencroft, you’re the one who called me.”
“Oh. Sorry. I almost forgot.”
I gave an awkward little laugh.
I’d had too much to drink, and my brain clearly wasn’t working properly.
I shouldn’t have called Ryan.
I wanted him to hear the hesitation in my voice and push a little harder.
I was terrified that if he did, I’d end up saying something I couldn’t take back.
