She was just about to speak when Ethan's phone rang. A client called to set up a meeting for signing a property purchase contract.
Ethan: "Sorry, I'm not at the office right now, but I'll rush back in about half an hour."
After hanging up, he gave her an apologetic smile. "Sorry about that, Miss Wren. What were you about to say?"
Joanne felt the matter was too complicated to explain in a few words and didn't want to hold him up. "It's not urgent. If you're in a hurry, you can just drop me off here."
"Don't worry about it," Ethan insisted. "I've already arranged with the client. I'll drop you off and still make it to the office on time."
He insisted on taking her all the way to her apartment gate before turning around and leaving.
Joanne let out a deep sigh, her mind racing as she res
