บท 73: Broadcasted and Blacklisted?

Music Rec: Strongest by Alan Walker ft Ina Wroldsen.

Pushing all distractions to the back of her mind, Avery got out of the car and slammed the door behind herself. Slipping her car keys into her pocket, she found her way to the lobby and walked straight to the receptionist's desk.

"Welcome, Ma'am. How can I help you?" the young man behind the desk asked, a polite smile on his face.

"I'm here to see Archie, sorry, Mr. Donovan. The current chairman of the..." Avery trailed off, seeing the mocking smile starting to form on the receptionist's face. "Do I have something on my face, Sir?" she asked.

"Not at all, Ma'am," the receptionist replied. "You just requested to see the chairman. Do you have an appointment?"

"I don't," Avery replied, and the mocking smile on the former's face became more prominent.

"Ma'am, I'm so sorry but you can't see—"