She didn't know whether Steve was in a meeting or busy at work at the time, but the bottom line was that he didn't answer her call.
As a result, Lady Gregory asked her to call Steve every once in a while. Ruby was a bit stubborn, but she had been disciplined by Lady Gregory since childhood and could control her temper. Even though she was impatient with her mother's urging at the time, she still obediently followed Lady Gregory's words and called Steve three or four times in a row. Yet, all those calls went unanswered by Steve.
Based on Ruby's understanding of Steve, she knew deep down that once he saw her missed call, he would definitely call her back. So, when her mother urged her again, she told her that Steve would call her back later and then sat down at the dining table to eat without any worries.
After dinner, Steve still hadn't called back. Ruby didn't think it was a problem, but Lady Gregory kept asking her whether Steve had returned her call.
