Ch-17: Review 

Ashley's POV:

As everyone settles into their respective places in the conference room, I can't help but steal a glance toward Ethan.

He is seated beside me, and the entire entourage of staff members that he had brought along, were on alert around him.

To my surprise, I catch a quick smile flash across his face, but it's gone just as quickly.

Was it just my illusion….no it was ..as I can bet I had caught him smiling.

Stunned, I quickly look down at the file in front of me, as an internal debate kicks off in my mind.

Did I really just see that? Was he smiling? He was, wasn't he! I'm pretty sure he was... but I can't possibly be hallucinating in broad daylight, right?

Before I can get the time to hear the arguments on both sides and reach a conclusion to the debate, Ethan's voice cuts through my thoughts.

"It seems like everyone here is quite fond of wasting time! Should we start the meeting, or are we waiting for something else?"

As soon as the words leave his mouth, the conference