Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 796 Lying With a Straight Face

“I’m off,” Kisa said. Gilbert was upset at hearing that. But before he could say anything, she added. “I have long been off since four in the afternoon.”

Gilbert glanced up at the wall clock; it was a quarter to nine. He sneered and said, “Why didn’t you have time to return my messages when you finished work so early? And it has been a whole day, and you didn’t bother calling me.”

Kisa had just walked to a quiet corner and talked to Gilbert on the phone when Ariella came after her. “Kisa, come on. Let’s go sing. Everyone is waiting for you.”

“Okay, you go ahead. I will be right there.”

“No, if you don’t go, they are going to ask me to drink. Come on, let’s go,” Ariella said and tugged on her arm.

Gilbert had lost his impatience. “Where are you? What’s all that noise? Why don’t I come and get you?”

“No, no, no. I’m hanging out with the crew at a karaoke bar. That is all for now. I have to go over there right now. Talk to you later.”

hurried. Gilbert was blue in the face at hearing the disconnection tone. ‘She has time to sing with the crew but no time to reply to

messages! Good, very good!‘

his nose and regretted suggesting Gilbert make this call. “Mr. Kooper, if there is nothing else, I–I will leave now. Besides, it is getting late; you should

“Come back!”

to go out when Gilbert stopped him. Davian turned around with a sobbing face. “What else can I do for you,

the trip to Athadale

regional manager to meet with him. There is no need

at the phone screen that had dimmed and hummed.

ghastly face. Just then, footsteps came from outside the CEO’s office. Davian frowned in puzzlement. ” Who could it be coming at this hour? Didn’t everyone in the office leave?” While speaking, he was about to

in with George’s help.

and he got up to greet Madalyn. What are you doing here at this late hour? Aren’t Andrew and Ada

two children have gone to bed. There are maids in the

she was

and I have had no contact