Chapter 333

Louise Bennett froze for a second before nodding. "Okay. Got it." But the second the office door clicked shut behind her, the smile on her face vanished completely. He went on a business trip and didn’t even bother telling her? Had his assistant deliver the message instead? What was that supposed to mean—was he giving her the silent treatment? Fine! If it’s a cold war he wants, bring it on. Slumping into her chair, Louise fumed over Dominic Ellis disappearing without saying a word. The more she thought about it, the more annoyed she got. After dragging through the day, she finally got a call from Ryan Wood around clock-out time. Only then did she grab her bag and head out. In the car, she tried to play it cool. "Where exactly did your boss fly off to? And any clue when he's back?" Ryan answered honestly, "Mr. Ellis went to Virellia. Not sure when he'll return, but you could give him a call to ask." Louise didn’t respond. Wasn’t the whole reason she asked *him* because she didn’t feel l