C889 Disappointment and Dejection

Jee Cheng'an took the phone and gestured for his assistant to leave. The assistant turned and exited, closing the door behind him. Once the office was silent again, Jee began his conversation with Dr. Smith on the other end of the line.

"Hello, Dr. Smith. This is Jee Cheng'an. It's been a while since we last spoke. I apologize for the unexpected call."

Dr. Smith sighed