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.

Mavis' growing sense of injustice made her want to grasp more, but if she could not even get close to Luke, how could she hold on?

of sadness

of Luke Crawford sent

the afternoon, intending to go downstairs and skewer the ingredients for tonight's barbecue on

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

replied Luke. After Mavis left,

at home just as well. Even though it was

for Mavis

you handle your work first. I'll go downstairs and get the ingredients ready," said Luca. She knew if she started later, Nina and Vivian might come early

for help was not appropriate, so she decided to

would not be anything for them

a chance for a get- together but also an opportunity for him to maintain

Every relationship required maintenance.

made her way down

reached the ground floor, Aunt Neile was sitting on the couch. When she saw Luca come down, she stood up and asked, "Ms. Craw,

After a moment of thought, she added, "I'd like to make some fruit juice and other beverages. Aunt Neile, do we have fruits and yogurt

would you like

perhaps some lemonade. It's good for

be cooler in the evening,

bit irritable in the summer, so these

mentioned are enjoyed by adults and children alike.

they were going to have a barbecue, Aunt Nelle bought a lot of

not expect Luca to prepare

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

Luca might need

they were

they were done,

Rainie saw the piles of ingredients on the table,

have

Rainie," replied Aunt

wanted to help," said Rainie, sounding a

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