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Bonus chapter [Ada 8]
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2024-10-29 19:42:56I got to the office today with a very huge part of me hoping to see Mr Ian. I don't know where all this was coming from, but I can't help it, a greater part of what runs through my mind was Mr Ian, when I close my eyes all I see is Mr Ian, when I open them I see Mr Ian. I sighed heavily as I went through my duties quietly. The work loads seems to be much this morning, since Mr Ian called in sick. I had to reschedule all his meetings and appointments for today and it wasn't a small thing. It was stressful since I had to make sure I didn't miss anyone out.
I tried my best not to make the disappointed expression on my face too obvious for the world to see, but I guess it was glaring to one person in particular, that's no other person than Thelma.
"Ada! " Thelma called out, barging to my office with a styrofoam cup of coffee.
"Don't tell me you are missing Mr Ian?" she asked wiggling her eyebrows in a funny way.
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