Chapter 95

Tom's POV

Initially, his words appeared absurd to me, leaving me unable to understand their true meaning.

My company, and not Vance Tech?

"Why did you suddenly change your mind?" I asked, trying hard to sound steady.

"It was exactly what I had always wanted. I had only wanted to take small steps forward, but with her, I believe it's safe to take this significant leap. Undoubtedly, a person's life surpasses that of a mere company," he scoffed, followed by a laugh.

"Chris. I don't know what you're playing at, but this is a dangerous game. If …"

"You're going to call the cops? Come on, I thought we already discussed this and agreed that no one would call the cops. But if you want to, go ahead. You have complete freedom to do so."

Once again, he didn't mention the cops much. Instead, he was determined to make it clear to me that he intended to harm Ava.

Ava had Indeed been correct in her assessment. Time had passed, and I no longer recognized him. He had transformed into someone even more