"Yes."
"I see…" There was a brief hesitation before Nicholas added, "I looked into where he went and found out he traveled to Hawaii. But I couldn't uncover the reason for his trip. Everything was kept confidential."
"It's okay," Ava responded lightly, trying to downplay the situation. Dylan had already confided in her. "I talked to him, and he explained everything."
"Oh, so you know now."
"Yes. It was about some internal company matters. But everything has been resolved."
"That's great." Nicholas's tone carried a faint trace of disappointment. He had secretly hoped Dylan's secretive trip would widen the rift between him and Ava, giving him a reason to step in again. But it seemed they had worked through their misunderstandings.
