At 6 p.m., Talia knocked on the door to Becky’s office. “Miss Ramos, the dinner is scheduled at half past six,” she reminded.
Hearing this, Becky raised her hand and rubbed her aching temples. “Thanks, Talia.”
It would take roughly twenty minutes to get to the restaurant if the traffic was okay.
Becky promptly shut off her computer, grabbed her things, and stood up to leave.
Talia was waiting for her by the door. “Will you need a driver?”
Becky shook her head. “No need. I can take us there.”
If she ended up drinking, she could just have a designated driver.
“Okay.”
They two headed straight to the basement parking lot. Noticing that Talia was following her, Becky stopped and said, “You can take your car.”
If she took her own car, Talia could drive home after dinner.
she understood Becky’s intentions, she
Talia briefed
East Village’s head, and Briar Nixon, the director of the village committee, were going to be at the dinner
later on, he was also the first one who went back on his word and broke the contract. It was obvious that he was
smart man.” And she liked to negotiate with smart
Briar also signed the contract and then went back on his word, following the example of the others. But it
clicked her tongue.
general idea of what was
“See you, Miss Ramos.”
“Drive safe.”
time, they made
the time Becky and Talia made it to their appointed private room, they
the door open and let
sent me in his stead. There was a traffic jam on the road, and I apologize for our tardiness. I hope you
Doran and Briar had different reactions. Doran looked a little dissatisfied,
glances. Doran adjusted his mood and said graciously, “Miss Ramos, thank you for
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