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"Where have you been all day?" Luke inquired, curiosity etched across his face.

Avery, slightly taken aback, replied, "You know I had a busy schedule. The business meeting got postponed, and I had to visit the site to inspect the tech goods. I wanted to call you, but I rushed out without my device and haven't been back to the office since then. I've been communicating through my system, so that's how I was able to tell you to wait for me at my office, and we could discuss work-related matters."

Luke, seemingly unfazed, sat still, listening to Avery's explanation with the attentiveness of a child absorbing a story. Avery, being tired, saw Luke fierce gaze on him , prodded, "Why aren't you saying a word, you fool? Sit there and eat like a kid and gawk at me?"

Luke, maintaining his composure, responded, "Well, who am I to speak when the boss is? You've been talking since you came in."

Avery, displaying a tinge of humor, laughed, "Whatever. Did anything happen when I wasn't around?"

Luke