Chapter 5. Jealousy

Ava had left the boardroom with the knot in the center of her stomach. The murderous look on Christine's face had made her feel too uncomfortable throughout the meeting, something that, of course, Björn was oblivious to.

- Are you leaving already? -she heard Björn ask from behind his desk. Ava looked up.

-Yes. I'll finish this and retire.....

- And what will you do? -asked Björn. Ava had no quick words to answer him at that moment, and she just shrugged her shoulders. -So, shall we have dinner? -Ava tensed, and he noticed. -If you don't have plans, or you're just going to draw that line between boss and employee.

Ava was surprised by his words.

-I think the best thing of all is...-she stopped her words as Björn rose gracefully from his chair, then began to unknot his tie and without leaving her gaze on it, walked over until he was in front of his desk, looked down and then let the air out of his nose.

He seemed to be irri