440 Those Closest Are the Blindest

Satan nodded, confirming his decision not to release any advance payments.

Emily found this decision somewhat strange, but since Satan was the boss, she pushed down her doubts and followed his instruction, responding to Dylan's email accordingly.

They continued working through a few more emails, and before long, evening had fallen.

Emily handed his phone back to him and stood by the window, stretching and silently gazing at the city lights. The quietness in the hospital room seemed to grow even more profound.

Suddenly, Satan's phone rang. He gestured for Emily to answer it.

Thinking it was Dylan, she casually picked up the call. “Hello?”

There was silence on the other end for several seconds before a woman's sharp voice cut through, “Who are you? Why are you answering Satan's phone?”

That voice sounded vaguely familiar... and there was only one person who called him Satan like that.

“Well? Say something! Who are you?”