Daniel's remark left Alex a bit speechless. "No matter what, Ava and I are friends. Please stop measuring my relationship with her through such a lens."
Daniel shrugged and fell silent. Friends? Maybe, but who knows? Lost in thought, Daniel began to daydream again.
"Daniel, are you even listening to me?" Alex's anger grew as Daniel appeared lost in his thoughts. Daniel had never been like this before.
Clearing his throat to hide his embarrassment, Daniel replied, "Of course, I heard you. But I think I need to carefully consider this Ava situation."
"I'm not talking about Ava! I'm talking about the article commission you promised me, Daniel. You really weren't listening!" Alex's frustration was evident.
