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2024-10-29 19:42:56Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Mr. Almiro also took a seat of his own and apparently he chose the empty chair right across where Shantal was seated, which also mean that Adelaine ended up sitting beside him. A minute goes by in silence as literally each three of them were waiting for someone to initiate the talk. It was not hard to deduce judging from how the trio were acting that they were testing each other's reactions and most likely than not, they were assuming who will do what first.
The atmosphere within their table was starting to get a little stiff as the silence was allowed to continue and the longer it dragged on, the more it became harder for them to decide which of who would put an end at the stifled quietness.
Eventually, it was Adelaine who first showed sign that she was going to break the ice as she reckoned that this was not the right time for neither here nor her lady boss to become reticent. Thus, the secretary straighten
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