Chapter 30: Bryan’s sick
A Few Hours earlier
Lorenzo Grey sat in one of his penthouses that doubled as his office, mindlessly scrolling through business news on social media. But his thoughts were elsewhere.
For more than a week, he had been sending Ashley gifts, yet all he had received in return was suffocating silence. Last night, he had personally baked the cupcake that had been delivered to her earlier today, and still... nothing.
The entire idea had been to get her attention–and her contact, especially since their last conversation about Christian hadn't helped. But now, he couldn't help but wonder if he had only made things worse.
Frustrated, he yanked at his hair, debating his next move. Going to her company didn't seem like a good idea—he didn't want to appear too pushy. He wanted her to come around on her own. And he could get her contact from other means, but that didn't seem like a good idea either.
Hoping to take his mind off her, he called his secretary, instructing her to set up his things for an upcoming Zoom meeting with some of his executives.
They were about to close a $200 million deal—one of Lorenzo's properties was being purchased by the government to be transformed into a commercial center. It was a significant milestone for his company, and he needed to speak with his executives before they met with the government agencies. And yet, his mind refused to focus. Ashley's image lingered, making it nearly impossible to concentrate.
A knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
"Come in," he called out, having seen Amelia from the built-in camera.
The door opened, revealing her. She stepped inside and announced that the delivery guy had called. "He's done with it."
Lorenzo simply nodded, already expecting Ashley to ignore this one just like the rest. He had considered sending more things but didn't want her to think he was trying to buy her over with gifts.