Chapter 916

David, always sharp as a tack, somehow dropped the ball this time.

With a glance as cold as the steel of a knight’s sword, Lysander issued a chilling ultimatum: “If you don’t leave now, prepare to burn the midnight oil every day for the next year.”

David blinked, taken aback, and quickly stammered, “I’m on my way out, right this second.”

With that, he scurried out of the CEO’s office.

No sooner had he stepped into the hall than he spotted Thalassa emerging from the elevator.

Seeing her, it clicked for David. The reason Lysander, who usually clocked out with the precision of Big Ben, was sticking around because he was waiting for someone.

And who else could command such attention from Lysander, if not Thalassa?

“Hello, Ms. Everhart,” David greeted her, taking the initiative.

a polite smile in return. “David,

head out. Planned to stick around for Mr. Sinclair’s all-nighter, but I got the boot. No clue who he’s waiting for. Anyone else would just

subtext in David’s words was

recovered. “If a clever guy like you doesn’t know who Mr. Sinclair’s

For all we know, he might be waiting for you, Ms. Everhart.” David’s smile was measured. After a courteous nod to Thalassa, he stepped into the elevator and the

circled back to her after all that beating around the bush. Couldn’t the man just speak his

knocked lightly on the door.

behind his desk, his formidable frame enveloped in a black

Thalassa approached, her breath instinctively slowed, cowed by his imposing presence.

the Central Ring Villa. It’s all yours to handle.” She’d wrestled with herself before

memento.

that since Lysander had offered a trade,

desires and intense possessiveness, allow her to keep something

gaze fixed on her, his presence

just pretend I was never here.” Thalassa’s patience waned,

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