Chapter 45

The car window lowered, revealing Eason's face. "Avery? Why haven't you gone home yet?"

For some reason, every time Eason said her name, Avery always felt a lingering tenderness in his tone.

She suppressed the strange emotion and spoke up, "Mr. Lavigne, were you aware of the photo in the company group chat?"

"You mean the photo someone took of us having lunch in the cafeteria?"

"Yes."

"I saw it. What's the matter?" Eason looked at her delicate face. "Is it bugging you?"

Avery felt embarrassed. After all, he was the company's CEO and wasn't bothered by it, so how could an insignificant employee like her be bugged?

"No..." Avery shook her head. "I was just worried it might bother you."

"No need to worry about it. The truth will speak for itself," Eason said.

With that, Avery's mind cleared. Indeed, the truth would speak for itself.

The more one tried to prove oneself, the deeper one would fall into the trap of self-justification. Over time, rumors would naturally dissipate, s