Giovanni stood abruptly from his chair, his eyes wide with disbelief as they locked onto Ava. “What?! He’s taking you on a business trip? Is he even allowed to do that?”
Ava lay sprawled on the couch, her exhaustion apparent. Dark circles framed her eyes, and her hair, usually pristine, hung limp around her face. Her voice came out small, weary. “I’m so exhausted, Van. Five days of working for that stupid company, and I already want to chuck myself out the window.”
He slammed his hands down on the desk, pacing the length of his office. His polished shoes made harsh clicks against the floor, echoing his rising anger. “He can’t be serious. He must be planning something.”
Ava let out a humorless laugh, but there was no joy behind it. “Like what? Ruining my life? Because if that’s the case,
