Bab 184: Whole World—But Not His Child

Li Na snatched the phone up in a heartbeat, her breath catching as she saw an incoming call. She barely registered the unknown number flashing on the screen—her mind raced with the hope that it might be him.

"Hello?" she answered quickly, her voice taut with anticipation.

But the moment the voice on the other end began to speak, her expression shifted. Her eyes turned cold, the warmth and hope draining away in an instant.

"Li Na," came Yin Hao's voice, his usual slightly curt tone carrying through. "Chen Xinyi asked me to pass the script to you—" She didn't wait for him to finish. Her thumb slammed down on the red button, cutting the call abruptly.