Clearly, Carl had noticed his presence. With one hand in his suit pocket, he stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, his eyelids lifting slightly, the pressure in his gaze almost tangible.
Assistant Larry instinctively took a step back!
However, Carl paid no attention to him, lowering his gaze and playing with the red bead on his wrist. The conference room's lighting cast shadows over his deep features, shrouding his emotions in mystery.
After a while, Assistant Larry managed to steady his breathing.
Finally, Carl spoke in a low voice: "Miss Amelia to see me?"
"That’s one way to put it." Amelia didn’t deny it.
Carl’s voice carried a hint of a smile: "Alright."
He agreed?
That caught Amelia by surprise.
Not only was she surprised, but Assistant Larry, who h
