LAVENDER'S (AVEN) POV.
The conference room remained eerily silent long after Daniel walked out.
No one moved. No one spoke. The heavy slam of the door still echoed in my ears. I stared at the empty doorway, my chest tightening with every passing second. I couldn't shake the feeling that what had just happened had nothing to do with the company's financial crisis.
It was personal. And it definitely involves me.
"That concludes today's meeting."
Mr.Theodore's calm voice finally broke the silence. Everyone slowly began gathering their files, but the room no longer felt the same. The atmosphere had become unbearably heavy.
Mr. Cronick rose from his chair beside me. "Come on."
I nodded absentmindedly, but my thoughts weren't on the meeting anymore. They were on Daniel.
As soon as we ste
