A meeting room door opened ahead, and the people inside came out. Ava raised an eyebrow, looking at the people coming out. Each of them was wearing suits and ties, and the women wore professional outfits as well. They obviously just came from a meeting. And the meeting had just ended. Could Jace be inside? As soon as this thought crossed her mind, a person dressed in a shirt and trousers, exuding a cool elegance, walked out of the meeting room. Who could it be if not Jace? Ava was surprised; it was quite a coincidence that she’d just arrived as his meeting ended. But perhaps, it wasn’t just a coincidence? The meeting ended just as she arrived, was it because he was worried she’d waited too long? Ava thought it was likely, knowing Jace’s personality, it was absolutely something he would do. A surge of helplessness and a slight headache came over Ava’s heart. He’s always so considerate of her in everything, which made her feel a sense of pressure. At that moment he saw her, and when he did, his entire aura changed. The coolness disappeared, replaced by a gentle elegance. A smile grew on his face, and his eyes softened. He came over swiftly and immediately took the bag from her hands, apologizing, "I’m sorry, this is the first time I’ve kept you waiting." See, that’s him, always thinking of others first, without considering himself at all. Always putting himself last. Someone like him makes Ava feel a bit of heartache. Crossing her arms, tilting her chin up, her beautiful eyes squinted, "If you apologize again, I won’t be your friend anymore." She looked entirely serious, as if she meant it, and Jace instantly laughed. "Alright, I won’t say it anymore." "Come, I’ll take you to see my office." The two walked forward side by side, paying no mind to the people around them, while everyone else watched them, surprised and puzzled, even shocked. Clearly, there had never been a woman by Jace’s side; Ava was the first one. Everyone watched them walk into the CEO’s office, whispering among themselves, except for the woman who had led Ava up there. Watching the door to the CEO’s office close, with Jace’s and Ava’s figures no longer visible, she took out her phone, turned, and walked to a secluded spot to make a call. "Secretary Zhou, just now..." The woman explained the situation just now, and the person on the other end of the phone listened and then said, "I understand." The woman put her phone away, returned to her workstation, and continued working. As if nothing had happened just now. And at that moment, on the other end of the call. After hanging up, the person who answered the call went to the study with the phone in hand. In the study, Elara was painting with a brush, incredibly focused and dedicated, and when someone opened the door and entered, she didn’t pause. The person who entered stopped beside her, hands clasped in front of them, watching her paint, waiting for her to finish. It was Elara who spoke first, "Go on, what is it?" Her voice was gentle and soft, matching her appearance, without a trace of aggression, sounding extremely warm. But if you listened carefully, you could hear the power in that voice. It was quite captivating. The person lowered their head, then stepped forward, bending down to whisper what they had just reported into her ear. Elara continued painting, her hands not stopping, but as the words entered her ears, her movements ceased. And when the person finished speaking, they straightened up and stepped aside, while the ink on the tip of the brush formed a droplet, which fell onto the almost completed painting with a splash. Her gaze shifted slightly, watching as the painting was instantly stained by the ink, looking extremely jarring and noticeable, ruining the entire painting. She calmly said, "What a pity." Ava followed Jace into the CEO’s office, and the layout immediately caught her eye. It was very spacious, very bright, with large floor-to-ceiling windows that indicated a great view. The setup inside was very minimalistic, much like his villa, with few furnishings. Besides the desk and chair, bookshelf, sofa, and coffee table, there was hardly anything else. But much of it was in darker tones, especially the long desk, the office chair, and the bookshelf behind, all in deep brown. Unassuming, substantial, yet retaining grandeur. Not bad, the colors of a big shot. Jace stood next to her, watching her survey the room, eyes filled with gentle laughter. Ava nodded, nodding with much approval, "Not bad, this setup really suits your current status." Hearing this, Jace was slightly puzzled, "My current status?" Ava blinked, "CEO, big shot." Saying that, she looked around, commenting, "Isn’t this his core area?" Since he brought her here, it showed how much he valued her as a friend, and she understood that. In her mind, he was also an extremely important friend. Jace lowered his head, lips curving into a smile, "In front of outsiders, I am, but not in front of you." "I know, we’re friends." "Come on, let’s eat first. It’s already past six, you must be hungry." Ava said as she took the bag from his hands, then looked around, asking, "No table?" Jace slightly frowned, "No, I rarely eat at the office." Ava looked around for any place to put things, and soon her gaze landed on the coffee table, "Then let’s eat on the coffee table." Saying that, she took the bag over without feeling awkward at all, as if she was at home. Jace’s lips curved upwards, watching as she took the food out of the thermal container, walking over. "It’s fine, it’s no big deal, go wash your hands and eat." Ava directly pushed away the hand he reached out, quickly setting the food. Not much time had passed, and the thermal container was of good quality, especially in summer, so the dishes were still steaming hot and fresh, though not as beautifully presented as in a restaurant. Ava said, "The appearance isn’t great, but the taste is the same." "It’s okay, I’m not particular about those things." Soon, they both went to wash their hands and sat down before the coffee table for a meal. Ava picked up her chopsticks, the first thing she did was serve some food to Jace, saying while doing so, "I heard these mushrooms are a specialty from your area. I also love them; they taste very fresh. Try it, see if it’s the authentic flavor from your place." She naturally served the dish into his bowl, speaking without interruption. Jace looked at the mushrooms on his rice, his heart stirring, a warm flow spreading, even hotter than before. There are very few people genuinely good to him in this world. Aside from his mother, it’s her. And in this lifetime, he only wished for two things, a happy marriage and good health for the people he cared about. Now that his mother’s health was reasonably good, he felt at ease, the only thing left was... marriage. The marriage he desired was to be with her, together forever, for a lifetime. Check latest chapters at novel fire.net Unwavering companionship. For this wish, he would strive for it. At this moment, his hand tightened, and the expression in his eyes changed.