"Don't worry about it. I didn't recognize you at first either, Rory."
"You're the best!"
...Nearby, both Archie Lockwood and Leo Joyce scowled.
'Has Rory gotten completely sidetracked?'
'At this rate, they'll talk all day and never get to the point.'
Leo Joyce kept shooting glances at Archie Lockwood, signaling for him to be the one to speak.
Archie Lockwood touched his forehead in frustration, shot Leo Joyce an annoyed look, and then snatched the phone from Shirley Lockwood's hand.
"Hey! Dad, I wasn't finished!" Shirley Lockwood complained, standing on her tiptoes to try and grab the phone back.
Archie Lockwood shot her a cold glare and strode toward the parking lot. As he walked, he said in a chilly voice, "Hello, Tiana. This is Archie Lockwood."
"Mr. Lockwood?"
Archie Lockwood pressed his lips together, asking in that same cold tone, "Yes. Where are you right now?"
"I'm at home," Tiana replied nonchalantly.
