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 body drained away like a balloon being deflated.

Mike dragged her out of the office with ease and they left the Sterling Group.

He stuffed her into the car and fastened her seat belt. "I'll get someone to drive your car back."

Mike got into the driver's seat and immediately drove away.

Avery looked out of the window and watched as she was going further and further away from the Sterling Group's building. She murmured, "Mike, you said earlier that he's not coming. Who told you that?"

Mike felt