Tara Summer sighed softly, preparing to stand up and head to the changing room to change into her white lab coat when her phone suddenly rang.
She picked it up and the name flashing on the screen made the corners of her mouth irresistibly rise.
"Master Liam..."
"Call me husband." No sooner had she spoken than the man interrupted her, his deep, magnetic voice laced with a hint of amusement.
"Husband..." Tara did not hesitate, calling out sweetly.
She had not slept well that night, her voice slightly hoarse as she covered her mouth and cleared her throat gently. Her low voice, however, still allowed Liam Yancey on the other end to detect something amiss.
"Is your throat uncomfortable?" The man's voice instantly dropped a notch colder.
Tara hurriedly covered her mouth. She moved the phone half a meter away and cleared her throat again before bringing it to her ear and saying, "No, I just need to drink some water later... um..."