NovelEnglishChapter 18 The amusement park was almost finished, and I didn't want to leave when things were so critical.
Around noon, as I was sorting through my workload, Deborah crunning up with a secretive air. "Felicia, did you get your period last night?" I glanced at her. "Is there a reason I shouldn't?" "No, no," Deborah shook her head vigorously. "I was wondering why Mr. Wagner's been so upset today. Must be his frustrated desires." It tooka moment before I got what she meant. I tapped her on the head with my pen. "Focus on work during work hours. Cut out the wild thoughts." Deborah giggled and handedthe report we'd both reviewed the day before. "It's not just me. Everyone's been on edge with Mr. Wagner snapping at them. No one's cout of his office smiling today." Images of Conrad angrily tossing away a bouquet of roses that morning flashed through my mind. I wondered if his sour mood was because I hadn't been as easy to appease as usual or because of our breakup conversation.
"Felicia, you didn't fight with Mr. Wagner, right?" Deborah pried.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSnapping back to reality, I warned her, "Get back to work, or you'll be the next one crying." After Deborah left, I spaced out for a while before refocusing on my tasks and sending the revised report to Conrad.
He didn't respond, and I didn't press the issue.
At three in the afternoon, I went to the break room for coffee and bumped into Conrad. His face was as stormy as Deborah had described, darkening further when he saw me.
Still, I greeted him. "Mr. Wagner, I've sent the report. Please review it so I can get back to our partners." He ignoredand walked away.
I didn't take it to heart. Just as I returned to my office, my phone rang with an unknown number. "Hello?" "Felicia, it's me," cHaley's voice.
I wondered what Haley wanted withso soon after we'd last met. Before I could ask, she said, "I'm at the coffee shop downstairs from your office. Can we meet?" "We just saw each other last night. I'm at work now, so whatever it is, say it over the phone," I declined. Haley didn't give up. "Then I'll wait for you to finish." I underestimated her stubbornness. But I knew it was just her way of forcing a meeting. I didn't indulge her. "Well, you'll be waiting then." And I meant it. I carried on with my tasks.
After everyone had left and I finally headed downstairs to the coffee shop, I found Haley was still waiting. As I approached, familiar footsteps sounded behind me, and Conrad strede pasttoward Haley.
"Rad!" Haley's excitement mixed with panic.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Why are you here?" Conrad's face was still sour.
I couldn't just turn around and leave. "Haley cto see me."
Conrad's expression turned even colder. Haley hurried to explain, "Rad, don't get it wrong. I cto explain about last night to Felicia. I don't want any misunderstandings between you two because of me."
I couldn't help but inwardly laugh. Haley was full of schemes. She had deliberately left to ruin my date with Conrad the previous night, and there she was, playing the peacemaker. "Your concern for my relationship with her is unnecessary. If you truly
don't want there to be an issue between us, you should stay hmore often and not wander around," Conrad's scolding caughtoff guard. off Ashburn X
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