Chapter 124: You forget what Thomas did!
Dylan stepped into Ava’s office, his sharp gaze immediately catching the flowers tossed carelessly into the trash bin. A flicker of disappointment crossed his face. However, he pretended as if he hadn’t noticed them. He quickly plastered a cheerful smile, striding toward her desk. "Are you free now?"
Ava had not finished her work yet. She had to figure out what those transactions were for. Before that, she wouldn’t go anywhere. She barely glanced at him; her focus glued to the screen.
"No," she said flatly. "I have work to do."
Dylan closed the laptop, earning a startled gasp from Ava.
"What are you doing?" Ava exclaimed, throwing up her arms in the air. "I was in the middle of something important!"
"You can finish it tomorrow. Right now, we’re going to lunch." Before she could protest further, he reached for her hand and gently pulled her up from her chair.
"Dylan!" Ava hissed, trying to pull free from his grasp. "I told you I’m busy. Let me finish my work!"
But Dylan didn’t relent. His grip was gentle yet unyielding as he guided her toward the door. Just as they were about to step out, his phone buzzed, halting him mid-stride. Fishing the phone out of his pocket, Dylan glanced at the screen, his expression shifting in an instant. The confidence and warmth in his demeanor wavered, replaced by something more serious.
Ava caught the change and frowned, curiosity prickling at her. "What is it?"