Her mother had actually called Nie Zhisen? Directly? Xu Qinghuan’s brows drew into a tight knot. A vicious anger surged through her, so fierce she could barely contain it. This feeling of being controlled, of having her every move dictated by someone else, was absolutely infuriating. “How could you contact him without even telling me? I told you he’s busy! He only agreed because you called—he was