Chapter 670

Time flew by, and it was Friday again. By mid-afternoon, Yarrick was chatting with Shannon when his phone started ringing. The incoming call was from Melanie, the president of Nevara Fashion. "Hello, Melanie," Yarrick answered as soon as he picked up. "Hello, Yarrick. Did you miss me?" Melanie's voice came through the line, sounding light and playful. "Of course, I did. Is something going on?" Yarrick asked. He looked up at Shannon, who was sitting in the chair across from him. With her watching, he could not exactly indulge in flirtatious banter with Melanie. Some jokes were better left for private conversations. "So, I can't call you unless there is a problem? After all the time I spent thinking about you…" Melanie teased. "Of course, you can," Yarrick said with a nervous laugh. To an outsider, their conversation probably sounded a bit suggestive, or at the very least, far more intimate than a typical business relationship. Shannon could not hear the voice on the other end, b