Mark’s tone grew increasingly calm. "The only condition is that our leader must be Ava Bailey? Harry froze for a moment. Ava just resigned? Where was he supposed to find her now?"Are you sure it has to be Ava Bailey? We have other talented people in our company," Harry couldn't help but say. He couldn't bring himself to beg Ava again to come back. He knew all too well how he had treated her and her husband. He had humiliated her in front of everyone at the company, and now he was supposed to go crawling back to ask her to return? That was like slapping someone and then offering them candy. Just thinking about Ava’s resolute expression back then made him realize this wouldn't be easy. On the other end, Mark seemed to sense his hesitation. "If the leader of the project is not Ava, then there's no need for us to continue this partnership." With that, Mark hung up the phone, leaving no time for Harry to think. Harry was completely stunned. This was forcing him to find Ava. If she doesn’t

"Mom, how many times do I have to tell you? I will never get a divorce! No matter what you say, I'm not going to do it!" Ava stood up in anger after hearing her mother’s words. She shot back a couple of dissatisfied remarksbefore grabbing Thomas and heading for the door."Hey, you stubborn girl! Are you trying to drive me crazy? Do you want to spend your whole life with such a loser? Look at what he's brought you-worrying about money every single day! I'm doing this for your good!"Ava didn't care. She pulled Thomas out, ignoring her mother's frustrated shouts behind her. Mrs. Solara stomped her foot in exasperation, gritting her teeth as she said, "Can't you see your daughter's attitude? She keeps standing up to me for that jerk! It's like Idon't even exist to her anymore. If this keeps up, she won't care about you either!""Alright, alright, just calm down. Every time Ava comes home, you push her away and the last time she came you even told her not to come back again. She's been

When Thomas saw the expression on Ava’s face, he knew his approach had worked. He no longer doubted himself and a faint smile appeared on his lips as he said, "Since everything is settled, let's head home." Ava nodded in agreement and stepped forward to support her mother. Hearing the earlier conversation had brought Mrs. Solara back to her senses. Remembering her embarrassing situation, she shot a glare at Thomas. Mrs. Solara didn't say a word, allowing Ava to help her out of the place. Once they were home, Ava turned to Thomas and mentioned something. "Edward invited us to dinner at Black Box." As she spoke, she cautiously glanced at Thomas's expression, hesitating a bit. After all, the relationship between Thomas and Edward was complicated, making her feel uneasy. She hadn't wanted to go either. "If you want to go, then let's go," Thomas said nonchalantly. He thought to himself that if Edward dared to make a move on Ava, he would not let it slide. Hearing this, Ava finally breat

Edward was at home, laying the groundwork for his upcoming plans. Ava was in a state of confusion, and he knew that if he seized the moment, he could easily win her over. Suddenly, his phone rang. On the other end, the calm voice of Thomas came through, but today it carried an unusual chill."Edward, you certainly haven't disappointed me." Hearing this, Edward felt a wave of panic wash over him. How could this be? Shouldn't he be locked up right now? Thomas let out a slow sigh before continuing, "Your plan is quite thorough, but you overlooked one thing: my identity."Edward's eyes flickered for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure. "What does that have to do with me? I only found out about your arrest later." A cold smile crept onto Thomas' lips, and a glint of something slick passed through his eyes. It seemed he had anticipated Edward's response. "You'll find out when you open the door." Edward was taken aback by Thomas's words. Instinctively, he moved to the window and

Turning back, Mrs. Solara quickly pulled Thomas over to William Holmes."Mr. David, Thomas has always been a kind-hearted person. If you ever need him, he'll be right there for you without any second thoughts," she said, her tone overly familiar. Usually, Mrs. Solara treated Thomas as if he were invisible, but now she was acting as if he were her son. Everyone could see through her intentions, and Ava frowned in discontent. She couldn't believe her mother could be so superficial. David Torres was a businessman, sharp and astute; how could he not see through her motives?Feeling a bit embarrassed, Mrs. Solara's face flushed. "Mr. David, you're so busy. If you have things to do, please go ahead. I'll come by with Thomas to thank you properly another day," she hurriedly added. David simply nodded and turned to leave. As she watched him walk away, Mrs. Solara's eyes sparkled with excitement, as if she had just found a new treasure. She eagerly turned back to Thomas, pulling him into the h