Chapter 34

"I was glad to see you again. Could we meet this weekend? I need your help."

When she read the last sentence, she became curious. Why did Tácio Duarte need her? Without thinking twice, she decided to reply, asking what he needed. It didn’t take even a minute, and he called her back. She promptly answered.

"Hi, Rafa, sorry to bother you. You must be busy, right?" Tácio asked on the other end of the line.

"No, no problem. Actually, I was just packing my things. I’m heading home."

"Are you going home at this hour? Do you have lunch there?"

"No, I eat near the company, but I won’t be working this afternoon, so I’m going home early."

"Did something happen?"

"No. My boss just let me off early."

"It’s nice you have a good boss," he said. "Since you’re free this afternoon, would you like to have lunch with me now?"

The invitation caught her by surprise; she never imagined he would call at that time, much less invite her to eat.

"I don’t think it’s a good idea," she said. All she wanted was to