Chapter 2225

Mavis's guilt over being late instantly vanished, and she walked to the opposite side of Nathaniel's table. As she was about to sit, Nathaniel tapped the table twice and asked, "It's just us here. Is it necessary to sit so far away?" His hint could not have been clearer, but Mavis pretended not to understand. "Mr. Nicholls, you said we should separate business and personal matters. As a business partner here to sign a contract, I should sit across from you." Nathaniel did not argue, silently agreeing. However, the conference room was too quiet. With just the two of them, it created an awkward atmosphere. Unable to bear the silence, Mavis spoke first. "Weren't we supposed to sign a contract? Why are you alone?" "I'm enough," he replied, then asked, "Where's Evan?" "I sent him back to Vraeyce. Wasn't that what you wanted when you had Tommy hint at it? Surely you know why he's not here today?" Though her words carried a hint of sarcasm, they sounded pleasant to Nathani