Chapter 258

"I…" "Alright, enough! Melissa, why are you butting in while your sister's on the phone with her boyfriend? Couples need their space, got it? Your sister's probably just shy," Anthony Harris cut her off. Melissa scoffed and flopped down on the sofa, arms crossed. Ava Harris quickly grabbed her phone and slipped out of the room. Luke Miller hadn't called. What now? She had no choice but to call Clara Bennett. "Hello? Is Luke coming or not? Can I really count on him? Laurel Thompson and her daughter have had their eyes glued to me all day! If he doesn't show, I'm screwed!" Ava said, panic lacing her voice. Clara was at home, having just finished dinner. "Calm down. I'll give him a call right now and find out." She dialed Luke’s number. It barely rang once before he picked up. "Boss!" Luke’s voice sounded energized. "Didn't I tell you to go to Ava's for dinner? Don't tell me you didn’t go." Ah, so it was this again. Luke sighed, disappointed. "Boss, I’ve still got some stuff to wrap up at