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Then he said, softer, “You’re doing really well, Ava. I know I haven’t been saying that enough lately, but I’m proud of you.”
The compliment caught her off guard. She looked up, half-smiling, unsure if it was real.
“Thank you.”
He met her gaze and held it a moment longer than usual. Calm. Controlled. Like a man who’d made peace with something unspeakable.
“So, I heard TMP’s got a new investor. Big deal, huh?” Xander asked, trying to lighten the mood.
“Yeah.” Ava replied. “Some tech guy from Milan. He likes to pretend he’s low-profile, but he’s already making noise.” Ava scoffed.