Before I could tell him to leave, Aidan's phone rang. He glanced at it and quickly turned it off.
He gave Leonard a half-hearted pat on the head and smiled. "Son, are you sleepy? If you're tired, go to sleep..."
Before he could finish, his phone rang again. He stood up, looking at me. "I'm going to take a shower. Leonard, go to sleep, okay?"
I asked bluntly, "Why don't you answer the phone?"
He brushed it off. "It's Wendy."
I suggested kindly, "Then answer it! If she's calling this late, it must be important."
"It's about the shipment. I need to check the reports before I get back to her!" He lied effortlessly.
I had a hunch it was actually Rebecca calling.
Aidan hurriedly left the room. I ignored him and continued chatting with Leonard.
Of course, I did most of the talking, but I
