Book Two: Branch Forty Two

"Hello Jack, Mr Delgado says you can go, he would take the car out on his own," she said. she hoped he did not overhear their conversation and was trying her best to play it cool.

"I know he would not be driving because he is bad at it" Jack said and Joshua gasped. Aletta gave him a warning look. she did not want to give him more doubts.

"So I assume that you would be driving. Are you going somewhere fancy? what is going on between you and him?" Jack asked as if he was a detective trying to solve a case.

"Good night Jack," Aletta said before cutting off the call and breathing in relief. Her eyes dilated as she smiled at him.

"The floor would be empty in a few minutes so we can wait for her and go down after or we can go now" she said giving him no chance to talk about what Jack said on the phone.

"Let's wait a few minutes," he said in a sulk as he walked into his office.

"I never knew you were such an emotional wreck," she said as she followed him into the office.

"I am?" he asked st