Chapter Eighty-Four - The Comeback

I could hardly wait for dismissal time to go meet Becky and ask her about what transpired between Mr Bernard and the people he was supposed to meet. I made sure I completed all I was supposed to do for the day and at the exact closure time, I dashed out of my office to Becky's.

“Hey girl!” I greeted, walking towards where she sat.

She raised her gaze from the papers she worked on to meet mine.

“Hi, what's up? Why are you in a hurry to leave your office?” She teased in a jocular tone.

“C'mon, the monster has gone! You shouldn't expect me not to be excited,” I giggled, in a cheerfully mood

“Silly girl!” She sneered.

We laughed it out loudly, not minding the people that lurked around.

“So tell me, what happened between him and the men?” I began, as soon as we quieted.

“Oh! I should be the one asking first. Why are you always in his office? Is there something you're not telling me?” She cast a suspicious glance at me.

“But I asked first, you go first.” I wasn't willing to succumb.

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