Unexpected Encounter with my Boss

Chapter 6

"Hello, Tiffany, are you feeling any better?" Kelly asked with concern as soon as the call connected.

Tiffany replied, "Yes, much better."

"Are you still running a fever? Did you have lunch? Are you hungry? Should I get you some takeout? Or if there's anything you'd like, I can bring it over."

Tiffany was puzzled by Kelly's over-the-top behavior. After all, they weren't close. Still, she couldn't be ungrateful for someone's good intentions.

"The fever's gone now. I already ate lunch, so I'm not hungry. If I get hungry later, I'll order something. Thanks for your concern, Kelly."

"Oh..." Kelly paused briefly. "Is... Mr. Lewis still there with you?"

"He left."

"Oh, I see. Did he go there to see you?"

"No." Tiffany didn't mention that Anna was in the hospital too. After all, Vincent was her boss, and she didn't want to say anything improper that could affect her job. Perplexed, Kelly asked, "Then, why did Mr. Lewis go to the hospital?"

"It seems like... he came to see a friend," Tiffany replied vaguely.

"Mr. Lewis has a friend in the hospital?" Kelly's questions seemed endless.

Tiffany pursed her lips. "I'm not really sure of the details."

"Oh." Kelly sounded disappointed, but then she added, "I'm free tonight. Is there anything you'd like? I can bring it over for you."

"That's not necessary. I won't be at the hospital tonight." Tiffany found Kelly's overly helpful behavior strange, so she politely declined the offer.

"Okay, then. You rest up. Don't worry about work; I'll handle things for you."

"Thank you, Kelly."

"You're welcome. We're colleagues, after all. Get some rest. I won't bother you anymore."

"Okay."

After hanging up, Kelly leaned back in her chair, frowning in thought.

you so chummy with that intern that you even offered to take food

"I just feel

there to feel bad for?" Ivy

using their youth as an excuse to play the delicate victim at work, trying to garner sympathy to get help with their jobs. Even if all of you fall for it, I won't be fooled." Kelly

...

past 5:00 pm when Tiffany finished her IV

to the dormitory but when she saw that Anna was alone, she decided to

after, the door opened, and Teresa entered carrying a

here?" Tiffany got up to

and smiled. "I brought you some dinner. Are you

the container, revealing all of

I can handle

to Teresa's apartment. Tiffany didn't want her running back and forth because of her. She was worried that Eric would scold Teresa and

Tiffany was thinking. She patted Tiffany's hand reassuringly and said, "Eric has plans tonight. Besides, it's raining, so I can't set up my stall either. I'd just be idling at home, so I

Anna's eyes misted over as she wiped

how we were back then. If my sister were still around, she'd come to visit me too."

are still watching over us. Don't be too sad. If your sister knew you're still

Teresa said. "No matter our age, we all have people we love. Rather than missing those who have passed on, we should cherish the

"You haven't eaten yet,

eyes lit up. "Sure. I just happened to

three of them sat around Anna's bed and began

...

Kelly finished typing and saved the spreadsheet she

she saw Vincent leave his office, checking his watch urgently as

was raining heavily

Kelly reached the building's

Vincent waiting for

you're getting

her, his expression indifferent.

QUMS

downpour, frowning. "Oh, no, I promised Tiffany I'd take dinner for her tonight, but I got

turned to her again.

but I got busy and forgot." Kelly clutched her phone. "It's pouring

"Yes."