Mike's stern roar resounded in Avery's ears and reached Chad's ears too.

Chad's anger surged up in an instant and he strode behind Mike to give him a pinch on the back.

Mike endured the pain and immediately rephrased his sentence. "What I'm saying is that you don't have to wait for him here! It's such a waste of time! No company president would come to work this early!"

His explanation did not convince Avery.

The phrase 'he's not coming' echoed constantly in her mind.

The strength in her bo