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You Look Flustered

Author: Helen Ene
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-29 23:18:42

"Do you have something else you want to say?" Ava asked, staring past Kyla at Nathan.

Nathan looked from Kyla to Ava, then shook his head and continued to walk out of the office.

There was a scowl on Nathan's face as he walked towards the elevator. It was probably her former boss's kids that Nora had told him about the other day, he thought.

- Meet me out front; I'm on my way down. -

Nathan sent a message to Mike as he rode the elevator down to the lobby.

A few seconds later, he stepped out of the building and climbed straight into the car.

"So, how did it go?" Mike asked as soon as Nathan got in.

"Not so well," Nathan replied.

Mike looked back, his brows squeezed in a puzzle as he asked, "Are you fine?"

"Why won't I be?" Nathan asked sharply, his brows going up in question.

"Nothing," Mike replied quickly before adding, "You just look flustered, that's all."

"I am fine, and coming here was a bad idea. I need you to send up a report of what my request is," Nathan replied in a hard voi
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