Chapter 82

Lucy's pov;

While I was still on the floor right outside Daniel's room, my phone rang. Who's calling me now? The thought crossed my mind as I fumbled for my phone and answered, "Hello?"

"Why is my wife still awake?" asked a slightly muffled male voice. It's Tyler. It's like 1 in the morning, babe."

"I..." I remembered the CCTV on every floor. If I lie now, Tyler will know that I lied to him when he checks the footage so I said, "I had a fight with Daniel."

"What happened?" he asked.

"Well, um..." he was always more open than the others so I tried teasing him. "He said some things, but I told him off because of it."

"Like what?" he was really worried.

"Like saying that we shouldn't have any kids because of the contract!"

It felt like he stopped breathing. "What did you tell him?" he whispered urgently.

"Well... I just told him not to worry about it since it's none of his business..."

there was no response from him, just a slight rustling, then he came back. "Oh.'' There was a