Was she really in so much pain that she had to text him specifically asking for leave? His past female secretaries, during their periods, not only didn't ask for leave, but also acted weak and pitiful, hoping to get his care.
Don't they know that he used to be a "Gold medal agent"? He can easily determine who's acting and who's faking it.
On the contrary, someone like Emma Smith, who doesn't ask for much and is polite in her words, makes him think—she must be genuinely in a lot of discomfort.
Plus, what kind of people are in front of him now? His mother is criticizing him, and Ella Martin's family is pressuring him.
The more it is like this, the less he likes to get involved with them.
Although his personality is mild and he doesn't want to argue with them, he uses his silent actions to resist his mother's "matchmaking" - that is, ignoring.
Sure enough, his attitude enraged Avery Clark.
She slammed the table, "Robert, I'm talking to you! Can you hear me?"
