CHAPTER NINETY FIVE - TO THE BRINK

But as she immersed herself in damage control, coordinating with the IT team and reassuring panicked clients, Ava pushed those thoughts aside. There would be time for personal matters later. Right now, she had a company to save. Throughout the night, as they worked tirelessly to contain the cyber attack, Ava was acutely aware of Max's presence. He moved with purpose and authority, issuing orders and making crucial decisions. But every so often, his eyes would meet hers across the room, and Ava would feel that familiar flutter in her stomach. In those brief moments of connection, Ava saw more than just professional respect in Max's gaze. There was warmth there, and something deeper that she dared not name. It gave her hope that maybe, when this latest crisis was over, they would finally have the chance to address the growing emotional tension between them. The tension in Bennett Enterprises had reached a fever pitch. After weeks of setbacks, sabotage, and narrowly averted disasters,