RING THAT NEVER CAME

The next morning came. Queen was halfway through fastening her earrings when the doorbell rang.She glanced at the clock. "Who is that this early?" Ava was in the kitchen, pouring coffee."Probably security." The bell rang again. Then again. Ava frowned. "Whoever it is, they're impatient."She walked toward the door. Queen picked up her handbag. Then she heard Ava's voice."What are you doing here?" Queen froze. She knew that voice. James. Her stomach tightened.She stepped out of the bedroom. Ava was standing in the doorway, blocking most of the entrance.James stood on the other side. His hair was slightly messy, his jaw tight, and there was an unmistakable irritation in his eyes.His eyes moved past Ava. The moment he saw Queen, his expression hardened."There you are." Queen stopped. "James." "I've been calling you." "I know." "And?" Queen said nothing. James looked at Ava."I need five minutes with my girlfriend." Ava didn't move. "Then talk to her here." James' eyes narrowed."T

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Queen and Ava arrived at T&B with a strange sense of calm. James's visit was still somewhere in the back of her mind.His demand. His assumption that she would come running back. His sudden talk about a wedding that didn't even have a ring attached to it.But she wasn't going to let him ruin her day. Not today. She walked into the office beside Ava."Coffee?" Ava asked. "Definitely." They had barely reached their desks when Queen noticed Melissa standing near the conference room.She was holding a folder. And she wasn't alone. Two junior associates were listening to her.Melissa noticed Queen. Her smile disappeared almost immediately. "Queen."Queen nodded. "Morning." Melissa looked at the folder in her hands. "So how is the Harbor View presentation going?"Queen stopped. "Going well." "Interesting." Ava glanced at Queen. There was something in Melissa's voice.Queen noticed it too. "I'll be presenting the acquisition brief." Melissa gave a small laugh."Right. Melissa opened the fold

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The hallway had barely gone quiet when Queen returned to her desk. She sat down, but she didn't open her laptop.Ava dropped into the chair beside her. "Are you okay?" Queen nodded. "I'm fine."Ava gave her a look. "You don’t look fine." Queen let out a tired breath. "I'm just annoyed.""Understandable." Queen glanced toward the conference room. Melissa had already disappeared."I can't believe she said that." “How can she say something like that about me?Ava's expression hardened. "Neither can I." Before Queen could say anything else, Richard's assistant appeared."Queen." Queen looked up. "Yes?" "Mr. Harrison wants to see you." Queen's stomach tightened."Now?" "Immediately." The assistant looked toward Ava. "He wants you too." Ava's eyebrows rose.Then she looked toward the hallway. "Melissa?" The assistant nodded. "All three of you."Ava leaned toward Queen. "Well." Queen picked up her notebook. "This should be interesting."They followed the assistant down the hallway. Melissa

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RING THAT NEVER CAME

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