"If there's nothing important, you better leave now," Ava Sterling said without bothering to glance up at him.
Nathan Ford, with his hands tucked into his pockets, stood silently watching Ava. His lips pressed together tightly, he chose not to say another word and turned to leave.
After his departure, Ava lifted her head to gaze at his retreating figure, sighing in resignation. The frustration that had built up in her chest was released in an instant. Ava turned her gaze back down, her eyes scanning the documents in front of her, yet her mind was in turmoil.
The design for "Serenity Tea Haven" had been scheduled for discussion. The buzz around Ava Sterling and Iris Hart's joint participation in the international design contest was growing louder by the day.