Now even Carrie couldn't intercede for Duncan.
Because of that, how long was he going to be grounded?
As Duncan's best friend and almost like a true brother, Haley clearly knew that Hanley had always spoiled Duncan's mother and followed her advice. But this time, the situation was much too serious. Even Hanley's wife, Duncan's mother Carrie could do nothing to help her son.
After exchanging a few words with Haley, Carrie told him, "All right. You can go upstairs and visit Duncan. But he's been in a very bad mood recently. Please don't get offended or angry if he says something hurtful. He doesn't mean that."
"I know, Aunt Carrie. Duncan is like my brother. I won't make a fuss and piss him off."
He began ascending the staircase while reassuring Carrie.
Suddenly, the latter called out, "Wait."
She cast a glance at the breakfast on the table and gestured Haley to take it to Duncan. Carrie had asked Macie to make it for Duncan when she got up this morning for fear he would be hungry. She had initially planned on taking it to him, but now that Haley was here, she decided to let him do it.
The pleasant aroma greeted Haley's nostrils as he ascended the serpentine staircase with breakfast. He had already eaten but the yummy smell made his mouth water again.
With the tray in both hands, he reached the doorway at the second floor. To his surprise, Duncan's bedroom was unlocked.
Overjoyed, Haley immediately pushed the door open with his feet and entered.
The curtains on the French windows on the far side of the room were all closed, and the lights were off. It was almost pitch dark inside the room.
Haley was familiar with the layout of this bedroom since he had often visited Duncan and they had spent quite a lot of time here.
He turned on the lights, put the breakfast tray on the table and went to draw the curtains. Some light began to stream through the windows.
Just as Haley was about to pull Duncan's quilt to wake him up, the latter suddenly popped his head from under the quilt and sh
, "Duncan, after you came back with Collin, your father has transferred him to the Tang Group because he failed to take good care of you.
Which means, Collin is no longer your assistant."
Duncan suddenly stopped his hand mid-bite and ordered, "Take out your cellphone."
"Do what?"
Confused, Haley obediently brought out his phone and handed it to Duncan.
"Do you have Collin's number?"
Haley nodded, "Yes."
Fortunately, he had saved Collin's number in his cellphone when he did his research on the man.
Duncan opened the contact list, found Collin's number and placed a call.
"This is Collin."
Collin's mechanical voice came from the other end of the line.
"Hey Collin, this is Duncan."
On the other side, Collin was busy with his work. Duncan's voice almost made him drop the phone. Luckily he recovered quickly enough to maintain his balance. Otherwise, his phone would be a goner!
"Duncan! How have you been?"
"How is everything in N Country?" Duncan asked.
Collin didn't know what to say.
How could he know?
Collin had come back with Duncan but had been sent to the Tang Group the moment he arrived. Of course he had had no time at all to see how things were in N Country.
But, if Collin was not wrong, then the most likely reason behind why Duncan was asking about N Country should be related to some girl.