Chapter 3166 Ripples

At the thought of it, Sylvester realized that Mavis' request for stock options before joining was a calculated move. Even if she were to offend him, he could not just

fire her.

The shares she held were enough to ruin his company.

Sylvester fell silent with frustration.

Mavis stopped talking too when she noticed the man was keeping silent.

The atmosphere in the car plummeted to freezing point. Even the driver sitting in

the driver's seat dared not utter a word, afraid of displeasing the two most powerful figures in the company and losing his job.

As the silence settled, Mavis recalled the look on Luke's face just now.

They had worked together, but Luke's demeanor was as distant as when they were at the zoo. He treated her like a stranger.

Not only was it strictly business, but his words were also filled with indifference.

Mavis could not tolerate this version of Luke.

However, she also knew that this was the real Luke. He had no affection for her, and that was why he was cold to her.

She recalled the time at the zoo when he was with that woman named Luca along with his kids.

Mavis' sense of injustice intensified. She stared at the roadside and suddenly saw Luke's car speeding by.

She could not help but clench her fists.

Luke Crawford...

That name engraved in her heart seemed impossible to erase.

her want to grasp more, but if she could not even get close to Luke,

of

mere mention of Luke Crawford sent ripples in her

Luca had rested, she got up in the afternoon, intending to go downstairs and

room. She walked over but did not go in. Instead, she leaned against the door and quietly

Luke. After Mavis left, he even felt that he should not have gone

well. Even though it was

Mavis was

Luca. She knew if she started

help was not appropriate,

wanted to help, there would not be anything for

not only a chance for a get- together but also an opportunity for him to

Every relationship required maintenance.

smiled and made her way down the

the couch. When she saw Luca come down, she stood up

a moment of thought, she added, "I'd like

are always stocked in the pantry. What would

some lemonade. It's good for

though it would be cooler in the evening, it

a bit irritable in the summer, so these drinks would help cool them down and quench their

drinks you mentioned are enjoyed by adults and children alike. They're much

a barbecue, Aunt Neile bought a lot

and the rest can drink whatever they like," replied Luca with a smile on her face as she picked up the bamboo skewers. After heating them in the microwave and taking them out, she was ready

ingredients that Luca might need for

was particularly fast, they were both

they were done, Rainie came

Rainie saw the piles of ingredients on the table, she asked, "Ms. Craw, Aunt Neile, have you

Rainie," replied Aunt

I said I wanted to help," said Rainie, sounding a bit

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