Chapter 287

David felt as if his face had been stripped away, exposed to the crowd's scrutiny, leaving him utterly humiliated. "Ah, I really have to go now." Seizing the moment, I stepped into the elevator as soon as the doors opened. "See you next time." Just as I finished speaking, the doors slid shut. David stood before the elevator, watching the numbers rise as his mood plummeted along with them. In the shadows, his expression darkened further. Inside the elevator, I gazed intently at my reflection in the glass. I wasn't concerned about offending David. What troubled me was that he seemed different this time, almost as if he were plotting something against Ross! The elevator arrived with a ding, pulling my thoughts back to the present. Ross greeted me personally as I stepped out of the elevator. Noticing my unusual demeanor, he asked curiously, "What happened?" I forced a smile. "Uncle Ross, let's talk in your office." Ross nodded and guided me left into his office. His office was di