Caleb called Ava into his office, his voice firm but polite. "Ava, can you come in here for a minute?"
Ava nodded, her heart skipping a beat. What did he want to talk about? She had been trying to avoid him since their last encounter, but it seemed like fate was pushing them together again.
As she entered his office, she saw him sitting behind his desk, his eyes fixed on her. "Ava, I wanted to ask about the project I gave you. How's it going?" he asked, his tone abrupt.
Ava hesitated, sensing something was off. "It's going well, I think. I've made some good progress," she replied, trying to sound confident.
But before she could continue, Caleb cut her off. "Good. That's all I needed to know." His tone was curt, and Ava felt a pang of disappointment. She had been trying to con
