HIKING STICK

"What? No way! No, I don't want to!" exclaimed Naia after listening to Mika's solution.

"Do you have a better idea?" Mika asked back.

"I don't want to do that either!" said Araf.

Mika shrugged her shoulders. "Well, I'm just offering options. The execution is up to you. If you have a better plan, go ahead."

Araf sighed. He looked at Elissa, who seemed to be close to Edgar. But even so, in Araf's eyes, Elissa was still a source of trouble. She may seem nice now, but she would make Edgar sad again.

"You can't keep being nice in front of Elissa, Raf. And you also have to be more competitive, Nai!" Mika exclaimed.

Naia rolled her eyes. She admitted that she was not trying hard enough. Every time she approached Edgar, Naia became ashamed of herself. She was not embarrassed because she wanted to snatch someone's husband, but more embarrassed if her actions were not right in Edgar's eyes. She was afraid that Edgar hated her. Although Edgar now keeps his distance from Naia regarding work, he c