Janet was in the middle of a pleasant lunch with her colleagues.

“Lind, your phone’s been ringing for a while now. Someone is probably trying to reach you.” Gerda spoke through a mouthful of beef noodles. She was exceptionally observant by nature, so she was able to hear Janet’s phone even with all the chatter around them.

It was a good thing, too, since Janet herself hadn’t been paying attention to the device.

She picked it up now, and hurriedly opened her screen to a message from Bernie. He was asking her out, saying that he wanted to apologize to her in person.

Janet paused, hesitating.

Bernie had never treated her badly. If anything, he had always tried to do the best for her. He used to speak up for Janet whenever Jocelyn would bully her. He certainly wasn’t as vicious as Fiona or Jocelyn.

even much of a surprise that he

She agreed to meet with

over once office hours

a good while, but Bernie seemed to be running late. It was already well past the

a cup of coffee just as the sun was

give Bernie a call, but

she would just leave. It was the rush hour, so Bernie could have gotten stuck in

the table. The intoxicating aroma was irresistible. Janet was just about to take a sip when someone

It was Kent.

had come, but he just slid into the chair

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

Comments ()

0/255