Chapter 1665

Bringing the coffee into the office again, Mavis carefully pushed the cup toward Nathaniel. "Mr. Nicholls, I've made a fresh cup. Please try it, and if it's not right, I'll make another." Nathaniel slowly lifted his head at her words, giving her a brief glance. He took a sip of the coffee. At first, his brow furrowed, and his expression shifted, displaying a complex mix of emotions on his usually stoic face. As time passed, Nathaniel seemed to be deep in thought. Mavis felt sweat bead on her nose, her heart pounding. Her mind raced with all sorts of anxious possibilities about what Nathaniel might say. The silence in the office stretched on, making her so tense she could barely breathe. Nathaniel smirked, finding her reactions amusing. However, he quickly composed himself, setting the cup down with a serious expression as he finally uttered a single word, "Mm." That one word made Mavis breathe a sigh of relief, feeling as if a weight had been lifted off her should