Nora held up the food container in her hand and said, “I know you have no time to take care of my man. So I brought him breakfast. And…”

She lowered her voice and whispered, “… And I came to see if he is alright.”

I winced at this display of affection and nodded gingerly. “Great, you go and check on your man. I need to go clock in. I’ll contact you in the afternoon.”

I scurried past the office entrance and felt relieved to get in finally. After settling down at my work desk, I caught my breath.

Linda saw me. She handed the bread in her hand over to me. “It looks like you have not had your breakfast. You’ll just have to make do with this. According to scientific findings, not eating breakfast is as bad as eating poop. In conclusion, eating bread is still better than eating poop. So eat up!”

I looked at her with befuddlement.

“But why do I feel like you don’t really want me to eat it?”

She smirked, “You’re overthinking it. How was last night? Did you sleep well?”

Linda was asking in a very suggestive tone.

Nora must have told her about my night. I shrugged and replied nonchalantly, “Oh, it was just normal.”

It was working hours, so it was not prudent to keep prattling. She asked me out for lunch later.

And I said okay.

from yesterday. After arranging them, I headed straight to

knocked at the door. The deep and serious voice

the door open, I found him seated in front of his computer. He

me piqued my curiosity. I wonder where did he sustain the

your signature,” I said, placing the

I noticed the container that Nora was holding earlier. Ah,

up at me. Then he asked weirdly, “What are you

realized that I was staring at him quite rudely. Awkwardly, I answered, “No, it’s nothing. I just wanted to ask if you have had breakfast.

said, “Trying to set up your boss, Ms. Stovall? You’re getting bold, aren’t

I didn’t do anything. I did not know anything about last night’s events. Also, you saw me going after Linda toward the end. She had drunk too much.

that part, testing the water, I asked, “Do you feel fine from last

and settled into a frown. “What

asking if he had gone to the doctor to check if there were

an indifferent glance and asked coldly, “Why would my body be

Um…

was no point in asking further. I smiled pleasantly to conceal my embarrassment. “No, no. Your body’s great! Always in a

said, “Some people from Fuller Corporation are coming

a file. His outstretched hand was bandaged. I was surprised, and before

looked at his bandaged hand impassively and

So…

not

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