"Hello?" Despite his best efforts to control himself, his voice was still laced with a huskiness born from desire.
On the other end of the line was the somewhat oblivious Chase Childs. Noticing that President Quinn's voice sounded a little off, he immediately asked with concern, "President Quinn, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
The question gave Seth Quinn a bit of a headache. He cleared his throat and subconsciously glanced at Clara Grant, his eyes brimming with amusement. Yet, his expression remained perfectly natural and serious as he said, "It's nothing. I just got a little too invested in our discussion."
When Clara saw him look her way, she figured the person on the phone must have noticed something was off with his voice. And when she heard what he said next, her fair, porcelain-like face, which had just regained its color, instantly flushed crimson again.
'A discussion? He's a natural at spouting nonsense with a straight face!'
