Stuck for forever!

Ryan had almost dialled the number when Delyth's scoffed, her confidence unshaken. "Ryan, you won't do anything to me," she said, her eyes no longer staring at him, but cast downward. 

If Ryan hadn't heard her words, seeing her like that he might have thought she felt guilty of her actions. But just now, neither her words nor her tone carried the remorse. 

Holding the phone midair, he glanced at her, asking, "Are you challenging me?" His voice came low but sharp.

Delyth didn't look up immediately. But slowly, she lifted her gaze at him, her eyes betrayed no regrets. "If you want to take it as a challenge, go ahead," she replied. "I don't mind. But you won't be able to do anything to me even if you are dying to do it." 

Ryan's lips curled up into a bitter smirk. "Then let me show you if I can or cannot."

With that, he pressed the button, hearing it ring soon.