Chapter 21 - Yearning

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“How the fuck did that happen, Huxley?” I was already vibrating in anger. My muscles tensed everywhere, and I wanted to throw punches at someone’s face.

“She asked me to leave after I followed her to her work.”

“Didn’t I specifically tell you to drive her to the Bazz?”

“Yes, sir, but she insisted on going by her car alone, or she wouldn’t go to work.” Of course, she would do that.

“But she’s a freaking woman, Huxley. You could have done better than that. I trusted you with her life, and I knew you could handle that kind of situation. It was not even a hostile situation. How did you become so incompetent? Now, what the fuck happened?”

“Sir, I’m on my way to her work. Mr. Cordoso just informed me, and I haven’t gotten all the details.”

“Is my wife okay, Huxley? Fucking answer me, or I swear to God, you wouldn’t be able to find a job again.”

“She’s fine.”

“Then what fucking happened?”

“A group of women came to her work and—” My phone beeped. I had a call waiting. It was Linden on th