Her wildly pounding heart instantly calmed, as still as water.
It was as if a shot of icy sedative had been injected into her—calming her body, mind, and brain.
No more overthinking.
This wasn’t work time. She had every right to play deaf and dumb.
Charlie slowly turned his head and looked at Erica, who was now standing in front of him.
A dark cloud loomed between his brows, and his expression was nothing like the polite and gentle demeanor from their blind date. He was wrapped in a layer of frost.
“Miss Dawson.”
“Nice to see you again.”
Erica naturally noticed his expression, but she still tried to curry favor, hoping her initiative would earn a warm response.
However, Charlie remained icy cold.
He gave a perfunctory nod and turned his head away.
Not only did he not invite her
