AVA'S POV I wasn't a shy or reserved person at work. It was the one place where I dared to be bold and didn't concern myself with anything else. As a programmer, my job was incredibly demanding, and being a perfectionist when it came to my work meant I always pushed myself to deliver my very best, no matter how challenging things became. That was why I couldn't understand why I was still standing frozen at the entrance of the conference room while Jim welcomed Kade and introduced him to everyone, even though, frankly, he didn't need an introduction. Jim's gaze swept across the room, probably searching for me, until he finally noticed me standing by the door. He rose a brow, a confused look on his face. I groaned inwardly, unsure of what to do or say. How was I supposed to tell my boss

