Food was served shortly after, and Benjamin, out of habit, tried to fill Emmeline’s plate with food.

Emmeline tensed up. “Ben, you’re going to make my relationship worse.”

“Sorry.” Benjamin smiled sheepishly. “I’ll try to change.”

“You do. And you know who you should try it out with? Janie,” said Emmeline. “That’s the right thing to do.”

Benjamin gave it some thought and filled Janie’s plate instead, and Janie blushed.

“She’s been working well lately,” said Benjamin. “This is her reward. I believe she has no need for a raise of her bonus.”

Janie almost spat her food.

choked on herself. “What

just a joke,” Benjamin quickly said. And he speared a

her. She held it down and said, “I

came up with nothing but bile, and she went white. My period is late. Is this morning sickness? Her heart

came looking for her. “Are

the faucet and pretended to wash her hands. “I’m fine, Em. Here for a bathroom break

said Emmeline. “You didn’t look too good back

Janie smiled and wiped her hands

eat, and she would space out sometimes. Emmeline was exhausted too, so they ended lunch soon

day, Evelyn suddenly called. “I owe you a thank you,

much about that,”

I’ve already reserved a room.

refused to go. She had nothing to talk about

my company’s top management we’d be there. They’re already here. Can’t you

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