Darius nodded silently, but Erin could tell he was in a better mood than before. She secretly heaved a sigh of relief. "Since everything here's been taken care of, I'll return to the company now."

He frowned and checked the time. "It's really late now. I think you should head home to get some rest."

Erin smiled and shook her head. "No, it's fine. I still have plenty of work to do; if I rest now, I'll only have more to do tomorrow."

Darius sighed and leaned back. "I know things have been hectic