Chapter 9

"Lorraine, you've been asked to come to the office tomorrow for an assessment," Kendall suddenly said as she entered through the side door while we were having dinner.

"Really?" Lorraine's face lit up.

"Thanks so much, Kendall.”

“How did you get a call so quickly, Lorraine? You’re amazing, Kendall," Ruth chimed in.

"Didn’t Kendall say she knows a lot of bosses, Mom?" I added.

"Of course. When you work, you need to be sociable like me. I know managers, even directors," Kendall said smugly.

"See, Sarah? You should learn from Kendall. When you start working, spend more time learning from her," Ruth advised me.

‘What?! Did I hear that right?’ I felt like laughing out loud just then.

"Yeah, Kendall is very friendly at the office. That’s why so many people misunderstand her," Derrick said, glancing at me.

What was that supposed to mean?

"You’re not only friendly, but pretty too, so it’s no wonder people get the wrong idea," Lorraine praised Kendall.

"Sarah, you should learn to dr