Ava's POV

“Just go home,” I sighed, walking past her to James’s office.

“But Ava, your–”

“Go home, Cordelia,” my voice echoed through the hallway.

“Come in,” James responded after I knocked the second time.

I couldn't help but squint my eyes towards Peter the moment I walked in. I could feel that the atmosphere around us had changed, and Peter wasn't even looking me in the eyes.

“Excuse me, boss,” he whispered and vanished like the wind.

I swallowed hard, choosing to believe that he wasn't snitching on me even though there was no reason for his loyalty to shift to me.

“You look tense, Miss Ava. Is everything...