Five days have elapsed since Ash and his father discussed the possibility of accepting Amy's proposal. The approaching weekend is almost here, yet Ash has been unable to discover any definitive information that could sever their connection with San Francisco Petroleum Corp.
"Damn it!" Ash exclaimed in frustration, forcefully tossing the documents he had been reading onto the coffee table.
Upon hearing the loud crash, Ava, who was in the kitchen, grew concerned and approached Ash. "What happened?" she inquired.
Ash, in a state of complete defeat, expressed, "I made a promise to Amy and my dad that I would find a solution to get rid of San Francisco Petroleum Corp., but I haven't found anything. I've failed."
"Oh, come on, you know that's not true," Ava replied, expressing disbelief. "However, I am curious. Why do I sense that there's more than just business reasons behind your desire to get away from Dimitri Turner?" Ava asked, in curiosity.
