The person on the other end of the phone first called out in surprise, "Y-young Madam?" "The Fourth Young Master is... alright."
Alright?
Qin Shu could tell from Shi Yan's tone that he was not telling her the whole truth. "I want to speak to him. Let him answer the phone himself."
"The Fourth Young Master had too much to drink last night... He is resting at the moment. My apologies, but he can't answer the phone right now." Shi Yan replied hastily.
Shi Yan's words and how he spoke were obvious tells. Qin Shu felt her heart lurch with worry. The only reason she could think of, which would explain why he felt the need to conceal the truth from her, was that he had nothing but bad news for her.
Qin Shu's tone of voice took on an icy edge. "Tell me the truth. What's wrong with him?"
"Young Madam, it's nothing. W-why don't I ask the Young Master to return your call when he's feeling better?"
"There's no need."
