"I had to take care of some personal matters," Maria replied as she walked in, giving Sidney a playful glance before winking at Aveline. "Did you miss me?"

Aveline, a bit exasperated by Maria's antics, pushed her hand away. "Actually, there are a lot of files that need your attention. Get to work and don't delay the progress of our studio."

Maria sighed dramatically. "Workaholic!"

If she'd known it would be like this, she wouldn't have come back so early!

However, she couldn't say too much about what she'd been up to. If Aveline found out, she might get angry. Things between the boss and Aveline seemed to be easing up, and the last thing Maria wanted was to mess it up now and become the eternal villain in their story. "Fine, I'll get to work. But feel free to slack off," Maria said with a slight smile before heading to the office.

As she passed Sidney, she gave him a meaningful look.

Sidney frowned but ignored her.

Aveline turned her attention back to the screen and ended the live stream.

It seemed like the matter was finally resolved.

Just then, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen-it was a call from Lucas.

"Hello?" Aveline answered.

Lucas' deep, pleasant voice came through, "Did you watch the live stream?"

"Yes, I did," Aveline replied.

Lucas chuckled softly. "Did my appearance charm you?"

was speechless for a

her phone, thinking she might

assumed he called to discuss the video incident, but instead, he was asking

slightly annoyed, Aveline said, "Is this

all about how outrageously handsome I am. Aveline, are you sure you don't want to reconsider?

hung up the

man could

...

Tudor Group.

President's Office.

at the phone that had just been hung up, letting out a

for tomorrow. He really hoped for a snowstorm-something that would make it hard to go out. But what did

clear, cloudless

expression darkened. This weather forecast

phone aside and

Tudor, any instructions?" Desmond's

"What's my schedule for the rest of the

through

replied, "Push

some of these

want to rest today. Is that

paused and thought, "... Of course, you're the boss. If you want to rest, who would dare to say

"Alright," Desmond reluctantly agreed.

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