“I just ate,” Doris replied somewhat awkwardly.

She tugged at the corner of her shirt and uttered, “Mrs. Jamison had cooked some pasta for me.”

Waylon remained silent.

The atmosphere between them was tense.

“Ring! Ring! Ring!”

Doris’ phone rang, and it broke the awkwardness that was quietly creeping in.

She bent a little to take a look.

Her phone continued to ring incessantly. Someone was calling her repeatedly.

The phone buzzed with a call from an unidentified number. She usually avoided answering such calls, expecting them to be credit card promotions or loan sharks.

Yet the ringing persisted, each call quickly following the last.

With an eye roll and a hint of sarcasm in his voice, Waylon couldn’t help but comment, “We’re hiding some deep secret, aren’t we? What’s got you so spooked about taking that call?”

not hiding anything,” she protested. “I just don’t want to deal with

even answered?” he countered, raising an eyebrow. “Are you the type that attracts unwanted attention that

eyes in response to his question.

a bit of attention, but that’s none of your business. I think I’ll

to shut him up. She promptly answered the call and greeted the caller with a pleasant tone, “Hello?”

speaking to Ms. Doris? I’m Haider from the sales office

“Oh, Ms. Haider? Did

but I can’t lower the

there’s no sense in prolonging this conversation. I simply can’t meet your asking price. If you’re willing to negotiate and lower it a bit, I might reconsider. Otherwise, I’d be risking my ability to afford even necessities, like food

smoothly. “There’s a fantastic opportunity here. Are you interested in hearing

mumbled, “Forget it; I don’t want to be deceived. Buyers are always one step sellers. Save your breath, I

Haider’s voice sharpened with urgency, “Wait,

Doris reflected inwardly.

she can’t lower the price, it’s a waste of

complete her sentence?

what will change after she’s had her say? What’s the point of me listening? She’s wasting her

Doris! The price can be lowered. It’s a major

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255