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.

polite smile in return. “David, haven’t you finished work

Mr. Sinclair’s all-nighter, but I got the boot. No clue who he’s waiting for. Anyone else would

subtext in David’s words was clear as day.

smile faltered for a moment but quickly recovered. “If a clever guy like you doesn’t know who Mr. Sinclair’s waiting for, how would I? I’m

smile was measured. After a courteous nod to Thalassa, he stepped into the elevator and the doors

around the bush. Couldn’t the man just speak

Lysander’s office, Thalassa knocked lightly on

his formidable frame enveloped in a black leather chair,

slowed, cowed by his

wrestled with herself before coming. The villa was the only thing left to her

memento.

since Lysander had offered a trade, she had to relinquish the property.

commanding desires and intense possessiveness, allow her to

talk about this?” Lysander’s profound gaze fixed on

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

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