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.

return. “David, haven’t you finished work

Planned to stick around for Mr. Sinclair’s all-nighter, but I got the boot. No clue

words was clear as day.

but quickly recovered. “If a clever guy like you doesn’t know who Mr. Sinclair’s waiting for, how would I? I’m here to see him on some business. Is he

Ms. Everhart.” David’s smile was measured. After a courteous nod to

her after all that beating around the bush.

knocked

formidable frame enveloped in a black leather chair, exuding an aura of

breath instinctively slowed, cowed by his

a folder on the desk with care. “Here’s the contract and keys for the Central Ring Villa. It’s all yours to handle.” She’d wrestled with herself before coming. The villa was the only thing left to her by Leopold, and

memento.

knew that since Lysander had offered a

Lysander, with his commanding desires and intense possessiveness, allow her to keep something from

this?” Lysander’s profound gaze fixed on her, his presence sending a chill, his

pretend I was never here.” Thalassa’s patience waned, and she reached for the folder.

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