Alex
Four days had passed since I made the public announcement regarding the partnership with Ava Ltd. Four days of silence, and each passing instant seemed like a period that would never end.
No reaction from Camila, no letter or phone call. Not even a simple note rejecting the offer. The previous time I attempted to contact her, at least I received a mail of her rejection. This time, her silence was like a noose tightening around my chest.
I couldn't help but think of the moment I made the statement to the press. I felt I was doing the right thing then,— I thought it was a confident move to show the world I was making great moves for the future of my company. Deep inside me, however, I knew I'd done it to push her into action, to urge her to be near to me. I believed it might
