The door to the elevator opened with a chime when Ava stepped out of it, breathing heavily.The sound of her heels on the marble floor as she tugged at the hem of her skimpy skirt. “Those malicious eyes.” She muttered beneath her breath, forcing a smile on her face as she walked past her colleagues. “Urrgh…”She wondered what Ethan would say, if he saw the way they looked at her.She could practically hear their thoughts saying: “what is she doing living with the Hales?”“For fucks sake,” Sophia Forbes the PR director, said loud enough for everyone to hear her. “What is she doing with Hales?”Just as Ava had predicted.The air felt suffocating for her.A few workers laughed but she kept walking, she didn't stop to explain anything or give away anything.When she reached her office, she felt relieved that she had passed those bunch of questioning eyes.“Tough morning.” Caroline's voice came as loud and cheerful as ever.Ava groaned. “Don't get me started, please.”“You heard Sofia, ri
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