Cassidy's voice is loud enough to catch Ray's attention, and at his astonished expression, Aira only grins and ends the call.
"I know I haven't talked to him in the past couple of years or so, and since it's his brother I'm working together with on this case, I have only contacted his secretary at most..." he commented wryly.
"But that didn't sound like President Millicent at all."
"That was his wife, Cassidy..." she explained, a little embarrassed.
"I forgot to tell big sis that I was coming here."
"Oh, is that so? Make sure not to do that next time. She must've gotten worried about you."
"I know. Sorry. I wasn't thinking properly when I came with you. I also doubted she'd be as considerate as Sir Adrian, so I didn't tell her."
"Well, at least you're with me and not with some stranger."
His grim implication is clear enough.
